Threats
Russian Lawmaker: We Would Use Nukes if US or NATO Enters Crimea
The Western alliance’s troop buildup in Eastern Europe has Moscow spooked.
Ideas
The Longest War Fades Even at NATO
Cameras focused on Trump, but war commanders in Afghanistan wanted more troops from NATO, not promises.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Accelerates Work on Multi-Warhead Interceptor
Officials won’t say it’s because of North Korea. But experts say Pyongyang’s planned ICBMs will almost certainly release decoys to cloak their nukes.
Ideas
What Wounded Veterans Need: Medical Marijuana
The American Legion, representing millions of wartime vets, calls on Trump to loosen federal restrictions on medical marijuana research to help those suffering from PTSD, TBI, opioid abuse, and more.
Ideas
The Saudi Deal Shows Just How Broken the US Arms Export Process Has Become
A system meant to keep weapons sales from undermining U.S. national security has become a sham.
Ideas
If Trump Wants China’s Help, He Needs to Build Trust. Here’s How.
Drop the focus on carrots and sticks, and start talking about the security issues that matter to Beijing.
Policy
NATO, Meet Donald Trump
A 28-member, 68-year-old alliance faces the conundrum of how to deal with the new American president.
Defense Systems
Video Update 5-25-17: F-35 3F software to become operational
The Latest F-35 3F software drop allows the stealth fighter to fire an AIM-9X air-to-air missile and drop the Small Diameter Bomb.
Defense Systems
Individual Soldiers can have lightweight, mobile satcom terminal
Made of composite materials, the HM500 is engineered to enable dismounted units to have stronger beyond-line-of-sight connectivity.
Defense Systems
Hughes offers new lightweight, mobile satcom terminal
Made of composite materials, the HM500 is engineered to enable dismounted units to have stronger beyond-line-of-sight connectivity.
Defense Systems
Air Force Budget Boosts Space Tech
The Air Force seeks a 20 percent increase for space systems with request of $7.7 billion.
Science & Tech
The Rocket Startup That’s About to Eat Elon Musk’s Lunch
Rocket Lab is aiming to put small satellites in low Earth orbit at a fraction of the cost of even SpaceX.
Science & Tech
DARPA Picks Boeing To Build Its New Space Plane
The research agency hopes its XS-1 jumpstarts a whole new industry of very-low-cost satellite launches.
Business
Boeing Protests Air Force’s Jamming-Plane Decision, Alleging Conflict of Interest
Company officials say the decision to let L3 pick the aircraft means a choice has already been made.
Defense Systems
Amphibious Assault Ships Receive CANES IT software upgrade
The new generation of naval software architecture consolidates networks and uses commercial software to secure the system.
Ideas
The Manchester Attack and the Difficulty of Prevention
What does it mean that the bomber was 'known to security services?'
Ideas