Defense Systems
New thermal night vision goggles penetrate dark, smoky battlefields
The latest Army night vision technology allows soldiers to fight near-peer adversaries in dark or smoky conditions.
Threats
Writing the Rules of Cyberwar
The line between offensive and defensive attacks is far from clear, a new book argues.
Ideas
It’s Time for NATO to Look North
The alliance’s six-year old maritime strategy quickly needs updating for the new (and more Russian) age.
Ideas
Why Congress and the Pentagon Should Bypass Trump’s Defense Spending Bill
The NDAA markup is a chance for leaders on Hill and the Pentagon to show they are the badly-needed adults in the room on defense spending.
Science & Tech
Time for the Pentagon to Overhaul Drone Management, New Report Says
As the Pentagon writes a long-term drone plan, the former head of Air Force intelligence has some suggestions.
Defense Systems
Pentagon gives F-35 new avionics, mission systems for 2021
Lockheed awarded a contract to Harris to install advanced memory, storage and processing technology into F-35 avionics as part of a tech refresh.
Defense Systems
Iraqi, Arabic and Pashto translation software now on soldier mobile devices
Raytheon has developed machine Iraqi, Arabic and Pashto translation software for laptops and smartphones.
Ideas
Cherry Picking Intelligence For War in the Middle East? Here We Go Again
Will Trump follow the Bush playbook and start a war with Iran?
Defense Systems
Dismounted soldiers will get a new precision firing app
Nett Warrior will feature a new precision firing software app that enables all-digital fire commands.
Science & Tech
Ukraine Police Say This is the Source of Tuesday’s Massive Cyber Attack
The lesson from Tuesday’s massive cyber attack, beware of updates from Ukrainian accounting apps that are orders of magnitude larger than normal.
Science & Tech
Ukraine is Ground Zero in a New Global Malware Attack
The quick infection of nearly 300,000 computers worldwide is reportedly due to two software exploits released in April by the hacking group called the Shadow Brokers.
Ideas
I Could Kill You with a Consumer Drone
As a former intelligence soldier who now sells drones for a living, I can tell you that this problem is bigger than almost anyone realizes.
Ideas
The FBI’s Role in National Security
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been reoriented toward counterterrorism in recent years, but continues to face charges of overreach.
Ideas
Educating Afghanistan's Youth Is the Only True Solution to Terrorism
Widespread illiteracy undercuts not only security, but also development projects that could help lift the country out of 16 years of war.
Ideas
The American Military Declares War on Sprawl
For the Pentagon, walkable, bikeable military installations are key to improving the health of troops.
Threats
Is ISIS More Violent During Ramadan?
The group has called for increased attacks during the Islamic holy month.
Defense Systems
Air Force Research Lab develops brain-like sensory supercomputing
IBM and the AFRL are working on AI computer technology designed to replicate human perception.
Defense Systems