Ideas

Did the Saudis Shoot Down a Houthi Missile on Nov. 4? It Doesn’t Much Matter

The Patriot has proven itself with dozens of successful intercepts. Moreover, it’s just one part of a solid anti-missile defense strategy.

Threats

China May Be Preparing Refugee Sites in Case of a Korean War

A leaked document from a Chinese telecommunications company hints that Beijing is anticipating an influx of war refugees.

Policy

One Chart Showing Every Military and Civilian Pay Raise Since 1984

Since 2000, military pay raises have been either higher than or equal to civilian ones.

Policy

Pentagon Unleashes 1,200 Auditors for Unprecedented Financial Review

After decades of false starts, the Defense Department aims to issue its first audit report in November 2018.

Science & Tech

NGA Launches Bold Recruitment Plan to Hire Silicon Valley's Best

The intelligence agency is hacking hiring rules to fill three new digital teams in its quest for data dominance.

Defense Systems

Beam-switching tech successfully tested on Predator drone

Hopping between narrower satellite beams could increase data transfer and resiliency for the military's unmanned aerial systems.

Defense Systems

Marines seek new enterprise mobility management solution

The Marine Corps is gathering information as it explores development of a system to manage mobile devices around the globe.

Ideas

The North Korea Debate Sounds Eerily Familiar

Trump’s national-security officials are making many of the same arguments Bush’s did in 2003.

Ideas

Trump's National Security Strategy is Decidedly Non-Trumpian

An exclusive preview of the White House's plan highlights the wide gulf between what the president says and what he does.

Defense Systems

Essye Miller named as DOD's acting CIO

Miller currently serves as the DOD's deputy CIO for cybersecurity but will step into the CIO role as John Zangardi heads to DHS.

Defense Systems

DOD wants DIUX to drive acquisition reform

In the midst of a reorg and modernization efforts, the Defense Department wants to lean on its experimental arm to cure procurement woes.

Science & Tech

LA Cyber Center Hopes to Be a Model for Cities Nationwide

During the past four years, Los Angeles has centralized its cyber operations using models developed by the federal government and industry sectors.

Ideas

China Is On a Whole-of-Nation Push for AI. The US Must Match It

Beijing is harnessing government and commercial entities in pursuit of a once-in-a-generation technological kingmaker.

Policy

US Averts Government Shutdown, For Now. But the Potential Harm and Waste Is Growing.

Over the Pentagon’s loud objections, lawmakers pass a 2-week temporary spending measure instead of a budget.