Defense Systems
Congratulations to the 2020 Federal 100
The defense community is well represented on this year's winners list.
Ideas
Trump’s Iran Strategy Isn’t Working as Well as He Thinks
The killing of Qassem Soleimani upended expectations in useful ways, but the U.S. isn’t in a position to capitalize on the turmoil.
Ideas
ISIS Is No Reason to Stay in Iraq
Don’t take the wrong conclusion from recent news about the group’s “resurgence.”
Ideas
Stop the ‘Blood Coal’ That Funds Russia’s Occupation of Ukraine
Moscow is selling Ukrainian coal to subsidize its military operations. Western sanctions must end that.
Business
Sailors Work to Bring the USS Ford to Life — and Fix Its Remaining Glitches
The $13 billion carrier hosted five types of aircraft — and about 100 very busy elevator technicians — on a key voyage off the Virginia coast.
Policy
What We Learned from the House Vote to Limit Trump’s Power to Fight Iran
Democrats, and some Trump allies, challenged the White House’s latest interpretation of presidential warmaking powers.
Science & Tech
US Expected to Loosen Restrictions on Land Mines — Smart Ones, Anyway
The new rule could pave the way for the Army to deploy networked, sensor-packed remote-controllable mines far from the Korean peninsula.
Ideas
Britain and America Have a China Problem
London’s and Washington’s differing assessments of Beijing’s rise point to deeper issues between the two countries.
Threats
Now It's 64. Wounded Troop Tally from Iran Missile Strike Rises Again
Trump “understands the nature” of brain injuries, says Defense Secretary Esper after the president downplayed Americans’ wounds as not “serious.”
Ideas
A Marine Squadron Leader Begged for Help Before a Deadly Midair Crash. Now Congress Wants Answers
DOD's secret investigation into the 2018 collision shows the squadron leader had repeatedly asked for more training time, senior enlisted, and gear.
Defense Systems
DOD takes AI to school
The Defense Acquisition University and the Air Force are experimenting with new ways to speed up and improve learning.
Defense Systems
DOD plans for security-focused guidance for DevSecOps
DOD plans to release a companion document to its enterprise DevSecOps reference design, which outlined everything from concepts to tools needed to execute modern software development practices.
Defense Systems
JEDI legal fights plays out in two courts
Not one, but two ongoing legal battles over the Defense Department's JEDI cloud infrastructure contract have advanced with many global tech giants in the thick of it.
Defense Systems
Lockheed's board adds former joint chiefs chair
Lockheed Martin's board of directors elects a new member in Joseph Dunford, the most recent Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman.
Defense Systems
The Army's night court fuels the cloud
The Army's zero-based budgeting approach is said to turn up extra money for tech modernization.
Defense Systems