Science & Tech
The US Is Investing in AI for High-Powered Satellite Imagery Analysis
The Intelligence Community envisions a system combining archives with real-time surveillance footage from drones and other aircraft.
Science & Tech
Judge Lifts Stay on the Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud Contract
But the department must wait until at least July 19 to make an award.
Ideas
Ukraine’s Election Is an All-Out Disinformation Battle
Ahead of the presidential election, the campaigns themselves have become combatants in the information war. That’s exactly what Russia wants.
Science & Tech
New Nuclear Missiles' Cost Estimate Changes Again
The fight over America’s nuclear missile future gets cloudier, as Air Force says expensive silo improvements would be needed for any new ICBMs.
Science & Tech
A New Consensus Is Emerging On How to Handle The Risk from China’s 5G
Chinese telecom tech is invading the physical world, but Europeans and industry have strategies to contain the threat.
Business
Army Secretary Reveals Weapons Wishlist for War with China & Russia
Army Secretary Mark Esper says he wants to shift money away from light vehicles and cargo helicopters made for “different conflicts” of the past.
Policy
New VA Whistleblower Protection Office Is Under Investigation for Retaliating Against Whistleblowers
"You don’t want to come forward," one whistleblower said. "People are afraid."
Defense Systems
Stricter supply chain enforcement is coming
The Defense Department wants to make contractors' cyber maturity a more important consideration before contracts are awarded.
Defense Systems
Timeline for JEDI cloud contract takes shape
Federal Claims Judge Eric Bruggink lifted a stay on an Oracle lawsuit against the procurement and approved a new timeline for the matter, including a new date for oral arguments.
Ideas
Protesters in Sudan and Algeria Have Learned From the Arab Spring
The demonstrations have their own local characteristics, but there are several parallels.
Policy
Long After 9/11, Congresswoman Rejects America's 'Good Muslim' Test
Rep. Ilhan Omar would rather "raise hell" than bend over backwards to seem unthreatening.
Defense Systems
Warfighters need trusted sensors
DOD is working on innovative new solutions that mitigate smartphone risks by focusing on smartphone sensor control.
Policy
The Trump-Putin Relationship, As Dictated by the Kremlin
Why does the White House cede control of the narrative to the Russians?
Ideas
Recycle Your Batteries, Before China Wins That Race, Too
With global demand rising for critical and rare earth materials in new tech, it's not too late for the U.S. to secure its own sources.
Defense Systems
Transforming weapon systems cybersecurity
Defense contractors must think beyond large-scale technical upgrades and instead focus on promoting incremental changes that can measurably reduce risk now.
Ideas
What ‘Game of Thrones’ Teaches Us About Intelligence
George R.R. Martin’s maesters are close to Kent’s ideal intelligence professional — with illuminating similarities and differences.
Policy