Ideas
The Downsides of John Kelly's Ascension
The former Marine general is unlikely to succeed in his new job, even as his appointment contributes to the decay of American civil-military relations.
Defense Systems
Recent tests show new Air Force tanker can withstand electronic attack
The new KC-46A refueling aircraft successfully withstood both stationary and inflight electromagnetic warfare testing.
Defense Systems
College cyber warriors team with Pentagon on hacking tech
Congress plans to increase funding for a new tech training course where college students work with DOD officials on hacking and cyber warfare techniques
Science & Tech
3 Questions: Consumer Drones & Security
An exploration of the growing market for unmanned aircraft, their many applications, and what bad guys might do with them.
Ideas
Give Up on Denuclearizing North Korea
The question now is how to convince it not to use its weapons.
Threats
North Korea's Latest Launch Spurs U.S. Missile Tests, Flyovers
The United States has been ramping up exercises and diplomatic moves in response to worrying new developments out of Pyongyang.
Policy
Border State Lawmakers Propose a 'Smart' Wall
The group wants radar technology, drones and cameras to make up big chunks of Trump’s proposed border wall.
Threats
North Korea Appears to Have Launched Another Missile
Preliminary data suggest the test vehicle can travel farther than the ICBM launched earlier this month.
Defense Systems
New combined system blocks jamming in GPS-denied environment
IAI and Honeywell will combine GPS-denied navigation and anti-jamming technologies to create an advanced EW tool.
Defense Systems
SOCOM pursues handheld, software defined radio with built-in ISR receiver
A new handheld, two channel radio with a built-in ISR receiver allows software-programmable radios to view and distribute video in real time across a battlefield network.
Defense Systems
Marines add new high-tech command & control system
The Marine Corps has a new mobile C2 system that uses radar, computing power, and radio-links.
Defense Systems
Video Update 7-28-17: Army Cyber Quest Simulates Russian Cyberattacks
Army Cyber Quest exercise simulates Russian cyberattacks and prepares for future cyber threats.
Threats
Flow of Foreign Fighters to ISIS Stopped, Trump Tactics Working, McGurk Says
In four key areas, the Trump administration is taking the fight to ISIS in a way that Obama did not, to great effect according to the policy head who worked under both.
Policy
Pentagon Tightens Rules After Fake Cops Buy $1.2M in Weapons
A sting operation run by the Government Accountability Office revealed a number of loopholes that bad actors could use to buy excess military arms and equipment through the 1033 program.
Science & Tech
Which Cyberattacks Should the United States Deter, and How?
In theory, there is no reason why the principles of deterrence should not apply to cyberspace. However, there are a number of reasons why it does not work in practice.
Defense Systems
Army plans to deploy lighter weight, helicopter sling loaded, HMMWV mounted WIN-T
Using faster processing power and other advances, the Army is testing a lightweight version of WIN-T Inc. 2 able to mount onto HMMWVs and sling load beneath helicopters.
Ideas