Ideas
Should the US 'Send In the Marines' After Hurricanes?
The military can make a big difference right away but humanitarian deployments should generally be rare and brief.
Ideas
Here’s What Concerns the General in Charge of Recruiting America’s Future Army
President Trump’s Army is trying to recruit 80,000 new soldiers, something that hasn’t happened this century without lowering the bar for entry.
Threats
A Law is Expiring That Allows Ethical Hackers to Help Protect U.S. Elections
Renewing a Digital Millennium Copyright Act exemption for ethical hacking is vital for election security, researchers say.
Business
Top Defense CEO Blasts Washington Budget Gridlock
‘National security is not an entitlement,” said Michael Strianese, chairman and CEO of L3 Technologies.
Business
Global Business Briefing with L3 CEO Mike Strianese
On Oct. 11, 2017, Strianese discussed budget gridlock in Washington, politics and research-and-development spending.
Defense Systems
DOD tests and deploys upgraded JRSS
The Navy and other U.S. military services are now conducting an operational assessment of the Joint Regional Security Stacks to ensure its defensive capability
Defense Systems
Space awareness, persistence emerge as priorities
Experts urge space council to shift from expensive strategic platforms to agile tactical sensor networks.
Defense Systems
Raytheon bets on open-architecture in its new DCGS intelligence analysis platform
Raytheon unveiled its commercial replacement for the services’ distributed common ground system.
Science & Tech
Armed Ground Robots Could Join the Ukrainian Conflict Next Year
At AUSA, officials showed off a robot shaped by the hard lessons of hybrid war.
Ideas
Ending the Iran Deal is An Invitation to War
Two former Pentagon officials game out the dangerous consequences of de-certifying the agreement.
Threats
The US Air War in Afghanistan Is Nearing Surge-Era Intensity
The latest figures from Air Force Central Command show that more bombs are being dropped than have been in nearly seven years.
Ideas
12 Keys to Successful National Defense Strategy Planning
As the Pentagon preps this year's version of the report formerly known as the QDR, a new study gleans practical advice from past efforts.
Business
A New Social-Media Simulator Is Helping US Troops Train for Hybrid War
The program harvests and remixes real tweets to generate a convincing online environment for wargames large and small.
Defense Systems
Army upgrades ruggedized vehicle-mounted computers, force tracking software
The Army is preparing to select a vendor to build a new Mounted Family of Computer Systems with faster processing speed and an improved user interface.
Policy
Mattis to Generals: Start Talking to the Press
Nine months into the Trump administration, the defense secretary tells senior military leaders to engage with the media — but stay in their lanes.
Science & Tech
How the US Army is Preparing to Fight Hybrid War in 2030
The future is little teams operating on land, in the air, and online, taking on enemies that haven’t declared themselves.
Ideas