Science & Tech
Mike Pence’s Cybersecurity Speech, Annotated
The vice president delivered a fiery campaign-style cybersecurity speech at a Homeland Security cyber conference Tuesday. Here’s an explainer.
Defense Systems
Air Force outlines five-year, $25M SIGINT research project
The Air Force is seeking proposals across a wide range of sub-disciplines.
Science & Tech
How Russian Hackers Amplified the Seth Rich Conspiracy Until it Reached Donald Trump and the CIA
A new report claims that Russian hackers altered dates in stolen documents to frame the DNC staffer for the theft.
Defense Systems
Army to roll out new comms capabilities by year's end
After a yearlong assessment, Army tech leaders outline plans to modernize their networks, including a re-tooled risk management framework.
Science & Tech
Cargo Bases in Space: Air Force General Wants Them Within a Decade
The service’s mobility chief is already talking with SpaceX and other companies about the possibilities of orbiting supply dumps.
Defense Systems
Air Force Materiel Command head announces retirement
Air Force Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, will retire in September.
Defense Systems
Navy pushes forward on unmanned underwater vehicles program
The Navy chooses 23 companies for a $794.5 million contract to support the research-and-development of a "family of systems."
Policy
Opposition to a Space Force Simmers in the Senate
But Republicans who oppose the president’s push appear largely content to hold their fire until next year.
Ideas
The US Military Should Be Doubling Down on Space
Commercial innovation is slashing costs and boosting capabilities fast enough to remain useful even as antisatellite weapons improve.
Ideas
Two Ways to Read the Newest Intelligence on North Korea
Is Kim Jong Un serious about denuclearizing? Or is he out to trick the United States?
Defense Systems
Senate passes 2019 NDAA
The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act heads to the White House, avoiding a late-year debate, after the Senate passed the conference report 87-10.
Ideas
Ep.14: Natasha Bertrand of The Atlantic; Space Force moves ahead; Future of the Iran deal? and more.
Welcome to our podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.
Defense Systems
Army seeks support for cyber risk management
The Army wants industry help to support its Defensive Cyberspace Operations organization with cybersecurity risk management services.
Policy
DHS Creates Cyber Risk Center to Protect High-Value Targets
The center will free up NCCIC to work on cyber threat sharing and incident response, officials say.
Ideas
The US Military Should Not Be Doubling Down on Space
Satellites are only getting harder to defend. The Pentagon needs to find a better way to do its C4ISR and precision-navigation-timing missions.
Policy