Science & Tech
No, USS McCain Probably Wasn't Hacked. But What If It Was?
Amid the wild speculation that a foreign nation might have hacked a U.S. warship, it's worth looking at the implications for international law.
Science & Tech
The Army’s Space Force Has Doubled in Six Years, and Demand Is Still Going Up
As the service hastens to mint new orbital operators, its leaders are watching the debate over a separate Air Force space corps — and just maybe a new service branch.
Threats
Are ‘Restrictions’ Keeping Us From Winning in Afghanistan?
An Army intelligence expert and retired special forces warrior lay out what red tape the President should cut in Afghanistan.
Policy
‘Believe Me:’ Trump Promises Shutdown if Congress Doesn’t Fund the Border Wall
The president says the wall is getting built, one way or another.
Ideas
Trump’s Path to Indefinite Afghan War
President Trump’s much-anticipated Afghan policy rightly avoids troop withdrawal timelines but offers little prospect for progress against the durable Taliban.
Defense Systems
Smart algorithms for exploiting mass data will be available this year
The algorithmic warfare program is embedding smart algorithms in weapons software to augment data analysis.
Ideas
When Will Enough Be Enough in Afghanistan?
At some point, a president might have to acknowledge to the military: We fought hard, but we have other, greater priorities elsewhere.
Policy
Tell Me What an Afghanistan 'Win' Looks Like
Campaign-trail rhetoric aside, his inability to define victory was the most troubling part of his speech.
Science & Tech
Drones Will Help Protect Guam From North Korean Missiles
A June 2016 test showed that drones can track missiles, promising better protection for forces and allies under threat of a North Korean missile strike.
Defense Systems
GAO Finds Pentagon Still Struggling with Biometrics
A GAO report concludes that U.S. military operators lack confidence in biometrics technologies.
Defense Systems
Bio implants could relieve stress and restore sight, speech for combat warriors
New research is using microelectronic implants to lower stress levels, and provide sight and speech capabilities for warfighters.
Defense Systems
Navy seeks lightweight, jam resistant antennae
Ultra-wideband phased array antennae could reduce costs and electronic footprint of weapons systems
Policy
Full Transcript: Donald Trump Announces His Afghanistan Policy
“No place is beyond the reach of American might and American arms.”
Business
US Air Force Hires Two Firms to Start Developing America's Next ICBM
Boeing and Northrop Grumman have each received deals to start developing a replacement for the Minuteman III.
Threats
Will Anyone Care About Trump's Barely-Different Afghanistan War Plan?
Pull out. Stay in. Double down. It’s the military’s war until elected officials make it America’s war. And Americans won’t care by Wednesday, anyway.
Threats