Threats
'We Do Not Have Long to Act': Tech Heads Warn UN About Autonomous Arms
SpaceX head Elon Musk and other industry leaders write that autonomy will lead to wider and faster war.
Defense Systems
Joint STARS gets communications upgrade
Northrop Grumman will upgrade the Joint STARS surveillance plane's tactical radios.
Ideas
Cyberwar on Iran Won't Work. Here's Why.
A renewed campaign of covert network attacks is more likely to spur Tehran’s nuclear efforts than hinder them.
Science & Tech
What the Announced NSA / Cyber Command Split Means
Cyberwar and cyber intelligence are diverging, as are Cyber Command and the NSA. Here’s what that means for the man who leads both entities, the future of signals intelligence collection, and cyberwarfare.
Defense Systems
New drone can both swim and fly for future Navy ops
A university team demonstrated an aerial-aquatic hybrid drone designed for future countermine operations.
Ideas
America Needs to Stay in Afghanistan
'U.S. Afghan policy for 15 years has not been nation-building, but exit-seeking.'
Threats
At 7 Years Old, CYBERCOM Becomes a Full Combatant Command
An order by President Trump triggered its elevation from U.S. Strategic Command, which has been in the works for months.
Ideas
It's Time To Make Afghanistan Someone Else's Problem
A full withdrawal of U.S. forces will force Iran, Russia, and others, to step up.
Threats
Armed Militias Won’t Stop After Charlottesville, and That Worries Law Enforcement
The presence of armed, right-wing militia at political events is becoming more common.
Ideas
Rename US Army Bases for Heroes, not Confederates
Our soldiers should walk through gates that honor those who fought for the United States, not against it.
Defense Systems
P-8A software upgrade will increase communication, connectivity
The P-8A Poseidon will receive a software revamp as it approaches full operational capacity.
Ideas
Why Military Chiefs Are Condemning White Supremacy
The U.S. armed forces have had troubles with extremists enlisting in the past, and they don’t want it to happen again.
Science & Tech
State Department Has No Idea What It Costs to Give Security Clearances
Despite orders from Congress last year, Foggy Bottom can't say what clearances cost or how long they take.
Threats
Why North Korea Walked Back Its Threat on Guam
Signs of a conflict with the U.S. may have been overblown.
Defense Systems