Defense Systems

Latest Navy Locker app guides sailors through new uniform regs

The recent NWU Type III rules have been input into the OPNAV Uniform App, which gives sailors guidance on their uniform and a way to have their feedback heard.

Defense Systems

Army tests new targeting system in Alaska

JETS seeks to give forward observers the ability to call in precision fire with a lightweight package.

Defense Systems

DARPA hypersonic effort accelerates

The research agency awards contracts to demonstrate a hybrid hypersonic engine.

Ideas

Raqqa After ISIS Still Needs US Help

The group’s ultimate defeat is far from assured, and the United States can play a critical role in precluding the emergence of Islamic State 2.0.

Threats

Dunford: Time to Cut the Connections that Link ISIS’ Global Network

With the extremist group on its heels, coalition members must block its paths to Africa, Southeast Asia and elsewhere, the top US officer said.

Defense Systems

Video Report 10-26-17: Army acquires new Mounted Family of Computer Systems

The Army's new ruggedized computers use digital touchscreens, common software and hardware and connect with mobile devices

Defense Systems

Navy Knifefish undersea drone detects numerous mines in test

An Navy undersea drone is expected to be operational in the next few months after successfully completing contractor trials.

Defense Systems

Army transforms its fleet of bomb-detecting robots to common chassis, standards

A new deal with Endeavor Robotics is designed to speed the Army’s move to new ground robots built upon a common chassis.

Science & Tech

How NATO Is Preparing to Fight Tomorrow’s Cyber Wars

As members fight off cyber attacks from Russia, here’s a deep dive into spending goals, partnerships, and policy debates about going on the offensive.

Science & Tech

The Video Game That Could Shape the Future of War

The U.S. Army is developing a new way to test technologies and tactics—but first they have to get tens of thousands of soldiers to play it.

Threats

The Border-Wall Prototypes Are Up — Now What?

As the administration assesses the projects, both the purpose and effectiveness of a barrier are in question.

Threats

The Pentagon’s IED-Hunters Have a New Target: Drones

After a decade of ups and downs, JIDO has added the counter-UAV mission.

Defense Systems

Army looks towards gaming & big data to create prepared future force

At a TRADOC Mad Scientist Presentation, Dr. Rob Smith discussed the ways in which the Army could take lessons learned from the sports and videogame industries in harnessing data.

Ideas

Trump Isn't the Only Problem with Trump's Foreign Policy

America’s approach to the world is a complicated mess, for reasons that predate the current president.

Defense Systems

Navy preps Triton drone system for 2018 deployment

The Navy is testing the new unmanned air system, to be deployed in Guam next year.

Science & Tech

Trump Administration Plans a New Cybersecurity Strategy

The strategy will be based on the main elements of the president’s May executive order.