Defense Systems
Army tech chief: CIO split was 'right decision at the right time'
Army CIO/G6 Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford said the move, which follows his retirement, will allow the new CIO to focus more on big data, cloud migrations.
Defense Systems
DISA leans in on zero trust
The Defense Information Systems Agency is teaming up with the National Security Agency to deliver the first zero trust reference architecture guidance later this year.
Policy
Expect More Wargames, Attention & Allies in the Arctic, Say Air and Space Force Chiefs
The first Arctic strategy of the Space Force era declares the region vital for US satellites and nuclear missile defenses — and in need of a lot of foreign help.
Ideas
US Air Force, Space Force: Here Is Your New Arctic Strategy
America’s most active services in the region have a four-part plan to support the National Defense Strategy.
Business
New CEO Wants Lockheed to Become a 5G Player
And Jim Taiclet wants the government to underwrite its new direction.
Threats
No Orders To Reduce Troops in South Korea Yet, Esper Says
With traditional U.S. deployments still under review, the defense secretary announced he hopes to visit China by year’s end.
Ideas
Tomorrow's Presidential Daily Briefing, By a Former PDB Writer
What must the president's morning threat assessments look like these days?
Policy
DHS’s Portland Stunt Could Undermine the Agency For Years, Former Officials Warn
"This is well outside the bounds of what the intent is of the federal protective services mission."
Threats
Foreign Disinformation Campaign Is Targeting Congress, Top Dems Say
Four House lawmakers are demanding an all-member briefing from the FBI.
Ideas
Force Won’t Much Slow Iranian Nuclear Progress, But Something Else Can
The historical record shows that diplomacy can do what force alone has not.
Threats
More Than 39,000 Federal Employees Have Tested Positive for COVID-19
Nearly 1% of all federal personnel have contracted the novel coronavirus, with cases spiking in recent weeks at many agencies.
Ideas
The US Is Out of Position in the Indo-Pacific Region
A truly joint approach is needed, and the Army has several particular roles to play.
Threats
US, UK Officials Call for Russia to Stop Hacking COVID-19 Researchers
“It is completely unacceptable that the Russian Intelligence Services are targeting those working to combat the coronavirus pandemic,” a British official said.
Policy
Ban by Omission: US Military Leaves Confederate Flag Off Approved List
Esper’s order seems designed to bar the flag from display without provoking the president.
Ideas
Congress Needs a Veto, Not a Notification, on Arms Sales
The Trump administration’s efforts to evade oversight show why more is needed.
Science & Tech
Russia’s Attempted Vaccine Hack Suggests Research — and Putin’s Grand Plan — Has Stalled
The Kremlin’s cyber attack on the UK, U.S., and Canada suggests their coronavirus vaccine — and a key Putin promise — is far from reality.
Science & Tech