Defense Systems

Army to expand experimental transportation smart base

The Army plans to expand its testbed into the nearby Colorado Springs community with sensor deployment, data integration and the development of AI models and decision dashboards that integrate traffic and weather-related information.

Defense Systems

Validating the security of contact tracing apps

The Department of Homeland Security has tapped a startup to ensure that contact tracing apps protect users’ security, privacy and civil liberties.

Defense Systems

Army sees counter-drone tools for cooks, medics

The threats posed by the growing number of small drones make it imperative that counter-UAS systems can be operated by all service members.

Threats

Water-Supply Hack Should Be a Wake-Up Call, Experts Say

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency should be involved every step of the way, a former presidential adviser said.

Ideas

America’s Stockpiles Are Hardly Strategic

Before we assemble new reserves of critical commodities, we need a hard look at the existing ones.

Ideas

How to Reconnect the Pentagon’s Strategy to its Budget

Biden will have little time and likely less money to enact his policies. He needs to tie strategy more closely to funding.

Science & Tech

The Military Wants To Produce Water From Air. Here’s the Science Behind It

The key is the right combination of elements in porous crystal structures, and the AI-powered search is on.

Defense Systems

DOD orders leaders to address extremism

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directs commanding officers and supervisors to hold a "stand down" discussion on extremism in the next 60 days.

Ideas

The Dangers of Nuclear Virtue Signaling

A no-first-use policy would reduce deterrence.

Ideas

Counterinsurgency Isn’t the Answer

Be wary of those who seek to apply the lessons of our campaigns abroad to our political challenges at home.

Business

Biden Extends Ban on Turkey Buying F-35 Stealth Fighter

Pentagon spokesman urges Ankara “not to retain” an advanced Russian air-defense system.

Threats

House Lawmakers Split Oversight of Cyber, Intel

Seven Armed Services Committee subcommittees will help oversee the vast Defense Department.