Ideas
New Biden Directive Shields Federal Scientists From Political Interference
President also calls on agencies to overhaul their vehicle fleet.
Ideas
The Pentagon’s Chance to Get Serious About Climate Change
Biden’s executive order is a welcome first step — but there's only so much the military can do.
Ideas
Beijing’s Warning Shot to Biden
U.S. policymakers must begin treating sanctions by other countries as a serious national security threat.
Science & Tech
Military Eyes AI, Cloud Computing in Space in a Decade
Physics keeps the Pentagon from orbiting a computer powerful enough for machine learning. So they’re building a network in space.
Business
Lockheed Overtakes Boeing as Largest US Aerospace and Defense Firm
Boeing, which saw no defense revenue growth last year, takes another financial hit from the tanker program.
Defense Systems
Air Force chief looks to combat extremism in military ranks.
To create a better environment for all service members, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the Air Force's chief of staff said leadership will have to lay out "what our expectations are for those who are to be a part of our force."
Defense Systems
DOD moves to centralize security clearance disputes
The Defense Department issued new policy for revoked clearances.
Defense Systems
Navy to stand up DevSecOps task force
The task force, which is planned for March, is responsible for delivering recommendations that would become the Navy's enterprise-wide roadmap for implementing DevSecOps.
Defense Systems
Austin tackles cyber and social policy
Senators question defense secretary nominee about cyber and racism as several National Guardsmen removed from inauguration duty.
Defense Systems
Army CIO talks digital strategy, trimming IT spending
Army CIO plans to release new enterprise digital strategy and rein in $2 billion of bloated IT spending.
Ideas
Regulate Social-Media Companies
They have proven unwilling to change algorithms and data-collection policies that stoke extremism and undermine national security.
Threats
US Flies B-52 Bomber To Gulf In Show of Force Against Iran
“We were also thinking…'Would they try to test the U.S. military in the early days of the new administration?'”
Ideas
How Biden Can Reduce the Danger of Nuclear War
The world needs more sanity and justice. Here are four steps to help avoid destroying the world.
Threats
Biden Calls Putin ‘To Make Clear’ Where US Stands
In a marked change, the president read off a list of grievances — and discussed the potential for additional nuclear arms controls.
Science & Tech
2021 Is the Year the Small Drone Arms Race Heats Up
The cat-and-mouse of drone defense and offense is entering a new phase.
Business
Raytheon Expects Biden to Block $500M Bomb Sale to Saudi Arabia
Yet industry executives believe foreign arms sales will remain a priority of the new administration.
Policy