Ideas
Boost Defense Spending? Congress Owes Us a Better Explanation
The proposed 2022 budget plus-ups add to a long history of hiding flimsy arguments behind dramatic rhetoric.
Science & Tech
How Equipment Left In Afghanistan Will Expose US Secrets
Even rendered inoperable, equipment now in the hands of the Taliban will yield troves of information about how the U.S. builds weapons and uses them.
Ideas
Between Then and Now, They Did Not Die in Vain
I was among the first to parachute into Afghanistan in 2001. This is how I will remember the war.
Policy
Army Chief: We’re Not Pushing Critical Race Theory
“What we’re trying to build is teams where everyone treats everyone with respect,” McConville said.
Threats
Army Chief Calls for Afghanistan Review: ‘Let the Cards Fall Where They Fall’
McConville says lessons must be learned because “terrorism is not going away.”
Threats
One in Three Women in Air Force, Space Force Have Experienced Sexual Harassment
Inspector general investigation into gender, race disparities also found minorities, women far less likely to hold leadership posts.
Threats
US Afghanistan Withdrawal Becomes Ammo For Disinformation Attacks
Adversaries are trying to make Lithuania doubt America’s commitment to its NATO partner.
Defense Systems
JADC2 implementation plan weeks away, DOD says
The Pentagon says it is weeks away from completing its implementation plan to achieve the Defense Department's goal of Joint All Domain Command and Control.
Ideas
Seven Movies Worth Watching About 9/11
Some of these films are fictional. Others are inspired by, or based on, actual events. Each tries to provide insight into what the events of that day unleashed.
Threats
The Pandemic Has Cost the Pentagon at Least $13.6B and Counting
And that figure could rise as the Defense Department starts mandatory COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated civilian workers.
Defense Systems
Progress made in protest for Army's cyber range
The Army is inching closer to resolving a couple protests of its $2.4 billion cyber range support contract, which is welcome news for ManTech.
Defense Systems
White House hits the gas on zero trust
Newly released strategy and technical guidance documents covering zero trust and cloud security are open for comment as part of a federal push to improve federal government cybersecurity.
Ideas
‘Dear America’: Gold Star Families Want ‘Archaic’ Support Systems Fixed
The Pentagon team that manages them “have not protected us, and they have refused to listen."
Threats