Defense Systems
DISA plans to shutter St. Louis data center
DISA will close or limit operations at four of its data centers around the world as a result of its Computing Ecosystem optimization initiative.
Ideas
Iran Hawks Are the New Iraq Hawks
Many of the assumptions that guided America’s march to conflict in 2003 still dominate American foreign policy today.
Ideas
Fixing The Iranian Missile Problem
It won’t be easy, but Europe and Washington should pressure Iran into suspending missile flight-testing.
Ideas
The US May Seek Defenses Against Russian Missiles. We Need to Talk about That.
If the Trump administration goes down that path, it should boldly declare a change in strategy, not hide behind ambiguity.
Defense Systems
Army seeks 'synthetic training environment'
Plan would combine current live, virtual, constructive and gaming training environments into one common environment.
Ideas
Trump Is Setting America on an Unpredictable Course in the Middle East
It starts with exiting the Iran nuclear deal without a plan, and it could end with a messy, violent, and unnecessary conflict.
Ideas
Moscow Has Little Reason to Return to the INF Treaty
The incentives that led Gorbachev to sign the pact are gone. The U.S. needs to prepare for a post-INF world.
Defense Systems
Fogarty confirmed as new Army Cyber Command leader
Before ducking out for spring recess, the Senate confirmed Maj. Gen. Stephen Fogarty to head Army Cyber Command.
Ideas
Ep. 2: Korean summit; Space Force?; Conversations with Eric Fanning, Paul Scharre and more.
Welcome to episode two of our weekly podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.
Science & Tech
A Criminal Gang Used a Drone Swarm To Obstruct an FBI Hostage Raid
And that’s just one of the ways bad guys are putting drones to use, law enforcement officials say.
Ideas
We Need a NATO for Infowar
Western countries have pitifully few defenses against ever-more-powerful disinformation campaigns. Banding together can help.
Defense Systems
For this Army project, it's the Internet of Trash
The data delivered by lightweight sensors will help Fort Carson avoid overfilled containers, spot trends and optimize truck routing.
Ideas
Terrorists Are Going to Use Artificial Intelligence
Machine-learning technology is growing ever more accessible. Let’s not have a 9/11-style ‘failure of imagination’ about it.
Defense Systems
Air Force focuses on frequency transfer systems
Three companies will participate in a $24 million contract to study frequency transfer techniques and technologies for the Air Force.
Defense Systems