Science & Tech
The US Army Knows It’s Vulnerable to Space Attack. Here’s What They Want to Do About It
Map-reading skills are just the start. Next up: looking at capabilities that provide alternatives to GPS and satellite comms.
Ideas
The Cost of Trump’s Attacks on National-Security Agencies
The president’s efforts to delegitimize the FBI are frustrating and demoralizing the staff of the nation’s lead agency for domestic counterintelligence.
Ideas
How to Save the Pentagon’s Innovation Insurgency
The former chief of the US Army’s Rapid Equipping Force suggests parallel tracks for innovation and execution.
Defense Systems
DOD should rethink its approach to IoT
While civilian agencies would do well to followthe Defense Department's lead in embracing IoT, all of government should look to smaller, emerging tech companies as well as traditional contractors.
Business
Pentagon Building Wish List for New Technology Spending
The military’s top weapons buyer wants to better coordinate the Defense Department’s investments across its labs and research offices.
Threats
North Korea’s Military Capabilities, In Review
North Korea has embarked on an accelerated buildup of weapons of mass destruction and modernization of its already large conventional force.
Defense Systems
Working toward a more mobile military
The services are looking to bring logistics tracking and wireless learning capabilities to mobile devices for troops.
Threats
FBI, DHS Warn of Hacker Mercenaries Funded by Nation-States
Lawmakers also are considering giving Homeland Security more authority to test anti-drone tech.
Ideas
As AI and Cyber Race Ahead, the State Department Is Falling Behind
Technology is reshaping the global order. America’s diplomats need to start thinking ahead.
Defense Systems
Navy awards five-year ISR contract
The Navy chooses four companies to provide ISR and information operations support over a potential $155.3 million contract.
Policy
Islamophobia No Longer Needs Terrorism as a Justification
Conservatives are finding new justifications for anti-Muslim sentiments—and embedding them more deeply in America’s political terrain.
Ideas
Hey, @Twitter, It’s Time to Talk about President Trump
The president’s amplification of the things he finds in his mentions is putting national security at risk.
Science & Tech
The Promise and Peril of Trump's Cyber Strategy
Continuity on most cyber policies masks a growing erosion of global cyber norms.
Threats
North Korea Says It Has ‘Completed’ Its Nuclear Program. What Does That Mean?
Pyongyang’s message boils down to ‘it’s no use shutting the gate after the horse has moved on.’
Defense Systems
Navy seeks new C4 support for Pacific Command
The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center is planning a five-year contract for command, control, communications and cyber support.
Ideas