Policy
No Need To Federalize State's National Guards, Leaders Say
“I cannot think of any scenario where we would recommend or ask for being federalized,” Tennessee’s adjunct general told reporters.
Science & Tech
What the Army's Next App Reveals About Defense Innovation
A major wins an innovation award by proposing to bring hotel-style booking to training ranges.
Business
Will COVID-Stressed Countries Slow Their Arms Buys?
State Department’s political-military leader sees mixed signals from abroad.
Ideas
The West Is Surprisingly Well-Equipped for Gray-Zone Deterrence
Authoritarian officials and oligarchs interact with Western nations in ways that give democratic governments leverage.
Defense Systems
Army IT chief mulls risk management reform
Retooling legacy cyber processes, such as the risk management framework, is a top priority for Lt. Gen. John Morrison, the Army's new Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6.
Policy
Is Iraq’s Military Good Enough for US Troops to Leave?
After 17 years of fighting Saddam, AQ, and ISIS, officials say support for Baghdad and its security forces remains key to fending off Iran.
Ideas
The October (or November) Surprise Neither Trump Nor Biden Wants
We need independent, scrupulously apolitical intelligence analysis in the White House that can compete with our worst instincts.
Policy
Trump’s Border Wall Is Costing Taxpayers Billions More Than Initial Contracts
Federal spending data shows modifications to contracts have increased the price of the border wall by billions, costing about five times more per mile than it did under previous administrations.
Defense Systems
National Guard on hand for election cybersecurity
While a new bipartisan bill clarifies that governors can call on the National Guard to protect critical election infrastructure, some states have already activated guard units.
Defense Systems
DHS, Coast Guard acquisition officials need closer watch, report finds
The Department of Homeland Security needs to be consistent in nominating and designating acquisition oversight officials.
Defense Systems
DISA delays $11.7B IT 'Enclave' contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency wants more time to get its multi-billion dollar IT services contract ready.
Defense Systems
Dems brace for internal defense budget fight
Defense committee leaders look for a cohesive national security strategy that supports reductions without hampering readiness, but progressives might seek steeper cuts.
Defense Systems
DARPA tests autonomous vehicles' ability to tell friend from foe
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for ways autonomous vehicles can make it easier for commanders to detect and track threats among civilians in complex urban environments without escalating tensions.
Defense Systems
Ethics vs. compliance in AI
Tech experts warn against treating ethics as like just another box on a compliance checklist.
Defense Systems
Air Force rolls out bomb disposal robots
Air Force Civil Engineer Center will deliver 333 new robots and training to every explosive ordnance disposal flight across the Air Force.
Business
Raytheon Sheds People, Offices, Divisions as Pandemic Crushes Commercial Sector
The company’s defense business is one bright light.
Ideas
What Clinton’s Foreign Affairs Article May Mean for the Defense Budget
Her approach, more rebalancing rather than modernizing, avoids a simple zero-sum frame of defense vs. non-defense spending.
Science & Tech