Science & Tech
AI Is Already Keeping Tabs on 1 Million Clearance Holders
Trusted Workforce 2.0 tools regularly scan a set of data sources for anomalies in the behaviors of more than a million federal and private workers.
Defense Systems
AI-enabled drones expand search and rescue options
Researchers at Virginia Tech are working to inject machine learning into search and rescue protocols and optimize autonomous, multi-drone teams to make searches more effective.
Ideas
Trump’s Border Obsession Is Courting Disaster
The president’s single-minded focus on immigration is shortchanging Homeland Security’s other crucial functions, from election security to emergency response.
Ideas
Brexit Heralds a Decline of Anglo-American Power
The UK’s all-but-inevitable departure from the EU may well scuttle NATO. U.S. officials must be prepared.
Policy
Trump Gives 2020 Democrats a National-Security ‘Opportunity,’ Says Rep. Moulton
Weighing his own bid, the Iraq vet wants presidential candidates to challenge Trump on global leadership, troops, and veterans.
Ideas
The Plan to Resurrect the North Korea Nuclear Talks
Trump wants a “big deal” with North Korea. Seoul would like him to settle for something a little smaller.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon Is Killing a Key Independent-Research Program
For decades, JASON studies helped DOD and other agencies get outside perspectives on scientific and technical topics.
Defense Systems
USAF adds competitive career categories for cyber, space
The Air Force is trying to improve training and talent retention by adding seven new competitive career categories for officers that will include cyber, intelligence and space.
Ideas
Tyndall and Offutt AFBs Need More Repair Money — and Fast
US Air Force readiness will suffer if Congress doesn’t approve more funds by June.
Defense Systems
Navy could add new cyber leadership slot
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer says adding a new assistant secretary for cybersecurity and tightening contractors' security practices are top priorities for 2020.
Business
'Space Force' Windfall Unclear for Eager Defense Companies
At Space Symposium, satellite makers big and small say they’re seeing the Pentagon awarding contracts faster, but still aren’t sure what to expect.
Science & Tech
CIA Considering Cloud Contract Worth ‘Tens of Billions’
The agency is hungry for more commercial cloud.
Ideas
The US Can't Out-China China on 5G. We Need a National Strategy.
A recent report from the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Board should be a wakeup call about today's most important emerging technology.
Defense Systems
Filling the federal cyber talent pipeline
The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative aims to jumpstart cyber careers by placing university graduates in federal agencies.
Defense Systems
JEDI cloud deal comes down to AWS and Microsoft
A Defense Department probe into conflict of interest relating to its $10 billion cloud buy didn't find anything to derail the solicitation. An award could be coming in mid-July.
Defense Systems
National Guard seeks weekend cyber warriors
The National Guard wants to increase cybersecurity capacity by attracting exiting servicemembers and full-time private-sector professionals.
Ideas