Science & Tech
You Can Protest, But You Can't Hide From Government Facial Recognition (For Much Longer)
Artificial intelligence is giving rise to unprecedented capabilities for surveillance.
Science & Tech
What the CIA’s Tech Director Wants from AI
Dawn Meyerriecks says staying ahead of Russia and China isn’t as hard as getting U.S. leaders to listen to their own artificial intelligence analysis.
Policy
Get Ready for a Short-Term CR, Congressional Leaders Tell Pentagon
Top House Republicans on defense say it’s not ideal — underfunding has contributed to a rash of recent accidents — but don’t expect a full-year appropriation until December.
Policy
Former State Dept. Cyber Coordinator Says It Was a Mistake to Close His Office
Chris Painter worries the United States is stepping back from its role as a global cyber leader.
Policy
Chasing the Elusive BRAC, Pentagon Says Readiness Is at Stake
Defense officials are changing their pitch for base closures. Will Congress listen this time?
Defense Systems
DARPA solicitation seeks new methods to stop hacking, data breaches
DARPA is concerned that hackers might steal sensitive data from web browsers and other apps.
Defense Systems
Reinventing electronic warfare
DOD’s first-of-its-kind electronic warfare strategy explores new paradigm-changing EW technologies.
Defense Systems
New AF satellites offer more precise positioning capability
Air Force performs GPS III acoustic environmental testing prior to test launch.
Ideas
South Korea Is Right
Trump has characterized its policy as “appeasement.” But Seoul’s approach is far more sensible than Washington’s.
Ideas
Building an H-Bomb in Plain Sight
Usually countries build nuclear weapons in secret—but not North Korea.
Defense Systems
AI will now have input in Air Force decision-making
AI programs will create predictive models for the Air Force as the first stage of Project Quantum’s push to bring smart software to military leaders.
Threats
Here’s What the US Could Sell South Korea and Japan to Counter North Korea
Trump doubles the allowable size of Seoul’s warheads and promises to transfer more sophisticated weapons to Asian allies.
Ideas
Russia Has 100K Troops On the Move. Here's Why NATO Can't Do the Same
From mismatched rail lines to red tape, a host of obstacles show why NATO needs its own version of Russia's upcoming Zapad 2017 exercise.
Ideas
The Clear Logic of the Latest North Korean Test
Kim Jong Un has a predictable purpose and a plan.
Defense Systems
Wireless underwater charging tech will bring a new level of autonomy for UUVs
Naval scientists are using resonant wireless power transfer to create underwater unmanned vehicle chargers for more mission capability and less risk.
Science & Tech