Science & Tech
Why the S-400 and the F-35 Can’t Get Along
Today's radar systems and aircraft need to share a lot of information. That's a problem when the countries that produce them aren't on the same side.
Business
Ejecting Turkey from the F-35 Effort Will Cost At Least Half a Billion Dollars
That’s the Pentagon’s low estimate for replacing Turkish suppliers of more than 900 parts.
Ideas
House to 2020 Candidates: Trump and Nukes Don’t Mix
Those who would win the Democratic nod should heed the vote to kill the new low-yield nuke.
Ideas
No Defense Secretary Can Really Steer Trump
Mark Esper may well be qualified for the job—even a lot of Democrats think so. But in this administration, there’s a limit to anyone’s influence.
Policy
Looks Like Turkey Is Getting Booted from the F-35 Program
After months of threats, Washington appears poised to drop Ankara from the multibillion-dollar project.
Policy
Esper Assures Wary Senators He'll Keep Military Out of Politics
During his confirmation hearing, the SecDef nominee was asked about Trump, China, and Russia — and not Afghanistan, ISIS, or al-Qaeda.
Policy
Sen. Warren Spars with Defense Secretary Nominee Over His Lobbyist Work
The Democratic presidential candidate said that Mark Esper, who has declined to recuse himself from Raytheon-related decisions, should not lead the Pentagon.
Defense Systems
DISA pilots zero-trust networking
The Defense Information Systems Agency is testing out zero-trust networking on DOD's classified network.
Defense Systems
Prescriptive analytics planned for Navy Data Platform
"Data-centricity is key" to smarter supply chain management for the service.
Defense Systems
App moves aircraft maintenance log to the flight line
Rather than walking to a networked PC, Air Force combat aircraft maintenance staff now use a mobile app that lets them perform and log maintenance directly on the flight line.
Ideas
Europe Has No Attractive Options in the Post-INF World
Soon to be back in the nuclear line of fire, Europeans wonder how to get arms control back on the international agenda.
Science & Tech
Interior Dept. Will Buy Chinese Drones Despite Spy Concerns
Agency officials say they have taken various technical precautions to keep DJI from gathering intelligence with their drones.
Policy
Inside the Pentagon’s Game of Musical Chairs
Richard V. Spencer is the year’s third acting defense secretary — but there are a lot more moving pieces than that.
Ideas
2020 Democrats Have Found Their Foreign-Policy Battle Cry
Casting Trump as a threat to global democracy and American security, they aim to persuade voters that the danger is real.
Defense Systems
Army researchers develop metrics for cyber defenders' agility
The cyber agility framework can help organizations better understand the effectiveness of their cybersecurity efforts.
Defense Systems
Defense contractors face tight deadlines for new 2020 certification standards
Contractors will be facing big changes and tight timelines when DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification goes live next year.
Business
