Science & Tech
The Navy Is Assembling a Hacker Team to Fight Off Small Drones
Engineers, researchers, and hackers will seek ways to protect warships and bases from hobby-type drones modified to kill.
Defense Systems
Supply chain security: the subcontractor risk
While large defense contractors typically have robust security measures in place, the smaller and medium-sized companies they subcontract with do not, making them prime targets of nation-state hackers.
Ideas
Solving One of the Hardest Problems of Military AI: Trust
There are many gaps, and most won’t be solved by code but by conversation.
Ideas
Will Kalashnikov's New Drone Be the AK-47 of Indirect Fire?
The company that made assault rifles ubiquitous says its KUB can put a warhead on a miles-distant target.
Science & Tech
The Newest AI-Enabled Weapon: ‘Deep-Faking’ Photos of the Earth
Step 1: Use AI to make undetectable changes to outdoor photos. Step 2: release them into the open-source world and enjoy the chaos.
Ideas
Ep. 41: Climate Change vs. the US Military
In this episode, we investigate matters of resilience and base design as part of a broader look at how climate change will likely affect the U.S. military in the years ahead.
Threats
The ‘Caliphate’ Is Gone. Where’s the ‘Caliph’?
As the war on the Islamic State moves into a new phase, its leadership tries to adapt.
Ideas
As Africa Seeks Global Partners, It Will Ask: Who's Helping with Climate Change?
If the United States hopes to outduel China for influence on the continent, it must consider Cyclone Idai and its turbocharged ilk to come.
Science & Tech
Without JEDI, Pentagon’s AI Efforts May Be Hindered
DOD won’t be able to fully harness AI unless it manages to build — or buy — a national-defense cloud.
Science & Tech
DEA Never Checked If Its Massive Surveillance Operations Are Legal, Watchdog Says
The administration “failed to conduct a comprehensive legal analysis” of three NSA-style bulk data collection programs, according to the Justice Department Inspector General.
Defense Systems
DARPA wants AI to learn like a child
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to build an automated language acquisition system that learns language the way children do -- extracting meaning from hearing sounds while observing the environment.
Defense Systems
DOD's AI work hindered by 'grave misperceptions'
Like every other technology used by the Defense Department, artificial intelligence will be evaluated for legal, ethical and moral concerns, DOD's AI chief says.
Policy
The Dismal Career Opportunities for Military Spouses Are a Readiness Issue
Most military families are under stress due to their financial situation.
Policy
The ‘Day After’ In Syria Finally Came. But What Comes Next?
If U.S. military commanders were unsure of their mission four years ago, it’s even muddier today.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon is ‘Absolutely Unapologetic’ About Pursuing AI-Powered Weapons
Much criticism of military AI projects is rooted in "grave misperceptions," say current and former defense officials.
Ideas
