Defense Systems
New Army gaming prototype preps soldier for future war
Synthetic prototyping project uses simulated environments to inform the development and acquisitions priorities of the Army.
Defense Systems
U.S. expands role of ground robots for dismounted soldiers
Portable UGV's get smaller, networked for dismounted soldiers
Ideas
The Hurricanes, National Security, and What Comes Next
Climate change increased the destruction wrought by Harvey and Irma, a fact we must acknowledge if we are to mitigate future disasters.
Threats
What You Need to Know About Russia’s Big Wargame on NATO’s Doorstep
Here’s what NATO and the region is watching for this year — and why.
Ideas
Can North Korea Drag the US and China Into War?
History offers clues about the likely course of a dangerous dynamic in east Asia.
Defense Systems
New interferometry technology sought for keeping an eye on satellites
IARPA is accepting proposals for advanced technology able to image high-altitude satellites.
Ideas
What the Iran Deal Can Teach America About North Korea
If credibility depends in part on a country’s willingness to follow through on military threats, surely it also depends on whether it abides by diplomatic commitments.
Ideas
How Al-Qaeda Benefits From America's Political Divisions
If the United States wishes to defeat bin Laden's heirs and the toxic potency of their message, it needs to recommit to its most basic values.
Defense Systems
Soldiers field test EW rugged prototypes
The Army’s new prototype turns dismounted soldiers into electronic warriors, with just a pack and rugged tablet.
Defense Systems
Video Update 9-8-17: Navy upgrades weapons controls, computers accross its fleet of attack submarines
Navy upgrades weapons controls, computers accross its fleet of attack submarines.
Defense Systems
Industry explores cyber defense specific to Navy ships at sea
As an investigation into the collision involving the Navy’s USS John McCain moves forward, industry innovators have sharpened their focus on technologies designed to secure ships from cyberattack.
Business
Searching for $1 Billion: Inside the Pentagon’s Struggle to Match Trump’s Air Force One Boast
Details emerge about Boeing’s cost-saving pitches at Mar-a-Lago, and what Air Force leaders are really planning to cut. First to go: aerial refueling.
Ideas
Winter Is Here, But the US is Not Ready for Cyber War
How can DHS and Congress protect HBO and Equifax when they're slow to protect their own '.gov' domains?
Ideas
Russia’s Zapad-17 Has Already Succeeded
Moscow’s message of larger-than-life military power has been eagerly amplified by Western politicians and media outlets.
Defense Systems
Marine Corps acquires new ruggedized communications tech
The Marines will provide PacStar 400-series communications modules for vehicle-mounted and dismounted combat operations.
Ideas