Defense Systems
BAE, DARPA develop new space warfare command and control
DARPA is working with BAE to improve real-time space operations sensors.
Ideas
America Shouldn’t Take Sides in the 1,400-Year-Old Sunni-Shia Conflict
The Iran-vs.-Saudi Arabia proxy war isn’t worth getting our military involved.
Science & Tech
Russia to the United Nations: Don’t Try to Stop Us From Building Killer Robots
UN efforts to limit or regulate military AI may be failing before they even begin.
Ideas
It Takes a Nuclear Weapons Lab to Find a Nuclear Weapons Lab
That’s why the US needs to continue to support cutting-edge science.
Defense Systems
DISA, DOD say cloud migration needs security, commercial partnerships
Panelists at the 2017 Defense Systems Summit agreed that cloud operators need to start protecting the data itself, not just the domain perimeters, and partnering with commercial providers
Science & Tech
Amazon’s New ‘Secret Region’ Promises Easier Sharing of Classified Data
CIA info chief says the intelligence community has been eager for a way to put secret-level data in a secure cloud.
Defense Systems
Northrop Grumman Unveils New Sub Sonar
Northrop has introduced a next-generation flank array sonar designed to be more reliable than existing systems.
Ideas
Don’t Kill the Nuclear Cruise Missile
The CBO’s recent cost-cutting option discounts the loss of capability and risks of cancelling the next-generation ALCM.
Business
As the US Air Force Turns Its Focus to Space, This Small Team Could Lead the Way
Once seen as a threat to traditional acquisition channels, the Operationally Responsive Space office is making it faster and cheaper to put new capabilities into orbit.
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