Science & Tech
Report: China Is Hacking Russia, Too
Moscow may be just “waking up” to the fact that their new partner sees them as a target.
Policy
NSA Awards Secret Up-to-$10B Contract to Amazon
A Microsoft protest of the decision has revealed some details about the U.S. intelligence community's second multi-billion dollar cloud award of the year.
Special Report
Science & Tech
Climate Change Is Already Disrupting the Military. It Will Get Worse, Officials Say
Even as wildfires drain National Guard resources, the Pentagon is racing to develop computer models that can better guide decisions about sustainability efforts.
Threats
Globe-Spanning Wargame Puts New Naval Concepts to the Test
Large Scale Exercise 21 is connecting thousands of sailors and Marines to try out and develop warfighting concepts intended to be central to tomorrow's fight.
Ideas
Pull US AI Research Out of China
International scientific collaboration is a great thing, but not when it is fueling a despotic superpower’s oppression at home and belligerence abroad.
Defense Systems
CISA launches joint cyber defense effort
The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative aims to help the U.S. defend against threats to critical infrastructure through information-sharing and defense operations planning.
Defense Systems
Strategic Command to lead EMS training effort
The Defense Department is standing up a new office to improve expertise in electromagnetic spectrum operations under U.S. Strategic Command as part of a new implementation plan.
Defense Systems
Inconsistent job coding may undercut DOD’s cyber workforce efforts
A DOD inspector general audit found that while the Pentagon has made strides, inconsistent job coding for civilian cyber work roles across filled and vacant positions may hinder recruiting and retention.
Defense Systems
DOD moves to mandate COVID-19 vaccines by September
The Defense Department plans to require COVID-19 vaccines for civilian, military and contractor personnel as early as September.
Science & Tech
Hypersonic Missile Defense May Depend on Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Sensors in relatively low orbits may be the best way to spot superfast missiles—but they can’t do the job alone.
Policy
COVID-19 Vaccines Will Become Mandatory For Troops Next Month—or Sooner
Biden says he will approve Austin's recommendation to require vaccinations by mid-September, or sooner if the FDA formally approves them.
Ideas
Move the US-Iraq Relationship Out of Crisis Mode
Think fewer troops, more institution-building.
Science & Tech
If China and the US Claim the Same Moon-Base Site, Who Wins?
Relatively few craters are attractive, and there’s no consensus about avoiding conflict over them.
Science & Tech
Floating Robot Gas Station To Get Pentagon Trial
The aim is a kit to convert barges into self-propelled, expeditionary replenishment platforms for rotary wing aircraft, surface vessels, and shore stations.
Policy