Policy
Biden, Moon Seek Return to Normal After Four Years of ‘Chaotic’ Trump
But the U.S. and South Korean leaders remain far apart on topics from North Korea to human rights.
Science & Tech
Army SOF Units Are Getting Smaller, More Self-Reliant as Focus Shifts to China, Russia
New adversaries, warfare concepts, and gear are also driving special operators to become more tech-savvy.
Policy
With Half Its Troops Unvaccinated, Pentagon Aims to Persuade Skeptics
Instead of a “personal health choice,” leaders now call shots a “critical part” of fighting the pandemic.
Policy
Space Force’s First Battle Is With the US Army
The newest force is relying on Army and Navy transfers to grow. But giving up missions is not in the military’s DNA.
Policy
‘Guam or Bust’: America’s Helpers May Need a Halfway Destination as Afghanistan Pullout Nears
Lawmakers want more visas for interpreters and their families, but time is running out for anything but a hasty evacuation.
Defense Systems
Is it time to test the limits -- and potential -- of expanding CMMC?
Calls for a certified baseline of cybersecurity seem to increase with every cyberattack. Is the CMMC model the right template for a universal and independently verifiable way to protect supply chains?
Defense Systems
Moving toward zero trust: Protecting data as a strategic asset
Obtaining visibility from endpoint to cloud and protecting critical data assets in real time are two of many approaches to adopting advanced zero-trust capabilities in the Defense Department environment.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 83: Harriet Tubman and the Combahee River raid
From the rice fields of South Carolina comes an incredible story of courage amid unspeakable tragedy.
Ideas
The F-35’s Painful Lessons Must Inform Future Programs
Congress and the Pentagon must question dubious technical requirements, rosy buy-in costs, and optimistic schedule promises.
Threats
Climate Change Will Force Coast Guard to Respond to ‘More Intense’ Storms, Biden Says
One recent hurricane season cost the service nearly a billion dollars to respond to aid requests and repair the damage to its own facilities. The future is sure to bring worse.
Policy
Will 2021 Be the Year JADC2 Takes Off?
The U.S. military has big hopes for joint, all-domain command and control. But logistical and financial challenges are mounting.
Defense Systems
Inside Raytheon's four-year blueprint for growth
Portfolio transformation efforts are largely in the rear-view mirror for Raytheon Technologies, which is now turning toward what the defense giant is calling "operational transformation" of its internal muscle and external pursuits of defense and government business.
Science & Tech
CIA’s Last Classified Fax Machines Are About to Retire
A secure email system dubbed Gray Magic will replace the legendary analog technology.
Ideas
Is DarkSide Really Sorry? Is It Even DarkSide?
Deciphering the mysterious apology of the mysterious group that shut down a major U.S. pipeline.
Ideas