Ideas

Paris Pullout Shows How The US Is Shrugging Off Its Global Leadership

If America so easily tosses aside a hard-won diplomatic victory, what else is it willing to jettison?

Science & Tech

Ukraine Fields an Armed Drone for Use Against Pro-Russian Forces

After much experimentation and disappointing American UAVs, the Ukrainian military has a drone of its own.

Defense Systems

Air Force pushes faster, more agile IT acquisition

Air Force leaders say agile acquisition must implement open mission system architecture, rapid development testing, and have a constant money source to overcome rapidly changing threats and operational demands.

Defense Systems

DIUx accelerates AI development for predictive maintenance on F-16s

Emerging machine-learning technology is being rapidly installed on Air Force F-16s and E-3 Sentry to accelerate predictive maintenance.

Defense Systems

Army tests AI-enabled, power-enhancing exoskeleton

A new combat exoskeleton uses AI to strengthen soldier performance by mirroring specific walking patterns of individual soldiers.

Defense Systems

Latest generation of rugged laptops for soldiers to include Intel i7 processor, Windows 10

Rugged laptops for soldiers in combat include upgraded commercial i7 processors and a Windows 10 operating system.

Ideas

Why America Loses Every War It Starts

There’s no school for presidents, JFK said — but there needs to be a way to bring knowledge and understanding to bear on presidents’ decisions.

Defense Systems

Navy upgrades command and control tech for E2-D Hawkeye surveillance plane

An upgraded amplifier for the E2-D Hawkeye will improve the transmission of ISR targeting and tracking data.

Science & Tech

Which Bugs Will Hackers Exploit First? Machine Learning Promises a Better Guess

Most vulnerabilities are known; defenders need a better way to know which ones pose an imminent threat.

Science & Tech

White House Speeds Up Decisions on Disclosing Dangerous Software Bugs

More agencies will be invited to the table, and more quickly, Trump’s cyber coordinator says.

Science & Tech

A Fight Is Brewing Between Congress and the Military Over Cyber War

Should in-theater commanders be allowed to launch attacks that currently require approval from the national command authority?

Defense Systems

Video Update 11.17.17: Army upgrades AKO, moves portal to cloud

Army upgrades to AKO consolidate data servers and accelerate migration to cloud computing.

Threats

Inside the Weirdest Relationship a NATO Ally Has with Russia

Nationally, relations are cool as Norway pushes soldiers north and invests in anti-submarine capabilities. Regionally? It’s a different matter.

Threats

Army Chief: The US Needs More Troops in Europe

The U.S. is "on track," but additional armored forces, long-range artillery and bridging capabilities would help deter Russia, Milley says.

Threats

US Airstrikes Soar in Somalia

U.S. Africa Command has released data on 18 strikes this year, more than four times the average over the previous seven years.