Threats

NATO Laying Groundwork to Send More Troops To Iraq, Afghanistan

The bump could come with more alliance responsibility for fighting ISIS in Iraq.

Ideas

The US Just Bombed Pro-Assad Troops in Syria. What’s Next?

This could be the start of a larger escalation that includes direct military clashes with Iran or Iranian-backed proxies.

Defense Systems

New Air Force F-35 helmet drops weight, improves tech

F-35 helmet and seat are modified to increase safety and lower the weight burden on pilots.

Defense Systems

Air Force tests new lightweight F-35 helmet

F-35 helmet and seat are modified to increase safety and lower the weight burden on pilots.

Defense Systems

In-Q-Tel invests in secure cloud app delivery

Startup's virtual desktop platform could help ease DOD shift to the cloud.

Science & Tech

In Urgent Request, US Special Ops Adds 350 Kamikaze Drones to Fight ISIS

And that's not all. The command is also opening a drone-hacker lab to help keep up with ISIS weaponeers.

Business

Expect a Lot of Modernization Spending in the Next Few Years: Gen. Dunford

The 2018-21 budgets will be crucial in setting up the U.S. military for the future, says the Joint Chiefs chairman.

Ideas

The Government Wants You to Stop the Next Edward Snowden

New rules mean you could lose your security clearance if you don’t Say Something when you See Something.

Business

Defense Acquisition Is Bad and Getting Worse: Report

A Congressional panel delivers a peppery interim look at military acquisition as Rep. Mac Thornberry prepares to introduce new reforms.

Defense Systems

Latest Lockheed hand-held ruggedized drone is designed for stealthy reconnaissance

New drone can securely transmit surveillance data over longer ranges using a low frequency software module.

Defense Systems

Can soldier hand-held ruggedized drones be stealthy?

New drone can securely transmit surveillance data over longer ranges using a low frequency software module.

Threats

What the Special Counsel Appointment Means

The selection of former FBI Director Robert Mueller is a major escalation of the Russia investigation.

Ideas

What Happens When Intelligence Agencies Lose Faith in the President?

If bureaucrats restrict the information they share with political leaders, the damage could prove deep and lasting.

Policy

White House Vows to Audit the Pentagon, Which Would Be a First

The goal is audacious enough, but promises of a record spending increase makes it even more complicated.

Defense Systems

Air Force: F-35 3F software drop challenges resolved

Air Force leaders say developmental testing helped resolve F-35 3F software problems.

Defense Systems

Air Force F-35 pilots will soon fire more weapons with new software

Air Force leaders say developmental testing helped resolve F-35 3F software problems.