Defense Systems
Laser comms from space gets another test
NASA prepares to demonstrate laser communications in a relay experiment from geosynchronous orbit.
Defense Systems
Air Force unit gives airmen cyber-protected weapons
Air Force Materiel Command has created a Cyber Resilience Office for Weapons Systems to protect large platforms and weapons.
Defense Systems
New Air Force unit aims to protect weapons systems from cyber attacks
Air Force Materiel Command has created a Cyber Resilience Office for Weapons Systems to protect large platforms and weapons.
Ideas
So, American Mass Shooters and Islamic Terrorists Do Have Something in Common
'It’s the same psychological phenomenon, different culture war.'
Business
F-35 General: Boeing Heard Nothing ‘Unreleasable’ in F-35 Call With Trump
“The discussions that we had were all pre-decisional,” Lt. Gen. Bogdan tells lawmakers.
Policy
Trump: I’m Not Being Tough On Russia Because I Want to Make A Deal
The president, who joked about sinking Moscow’s spy ship off the Atlantic coast, didn’t say what kind of deal he wants.
Ideas
Are Leakers Defending Democracy or Corroding It?
Are leaks about the White House the work of bureaucrats who want to undermine the president? And if so, is that a good or bad thing?
Policy
What Happens Next Is Up to Republicans
It’s up to them whether a truly independent investigation occurs.
Defense Systems
Navy NGEN-R will help merge U.S. and global IT networks
Navy developers hope to foster a globally integrated global service delivery model by connecting domestic and internationally-based data bases and IT systems.
Ideas
Take Off the Pentagon’s Gloves in the ISIS War? Not So Fast.
Policies intended to reduce civilian harm didn’t arise out of elite Washington think tanks or academia; they arose from the military’s own lessons learned.
Policy
Trump’s Empty Ultimatum to NATO
Defense Secretary Mattis just called for Europe to increase defense spending or else...what exactly?
Business
Charted: Here’s How the Cost of the F-35 is Changing
The per-plane cost for the Navy and Marine Corps variants both rose before falling.
Business
It's About to Cost a Lot More Money to Launch a Nuclear Bomb
New estimates predict the Pentagon's first new nuclear bombers, missiles, and subs in decades will be more expensive than thought.
Ideas
One Nuclear Step to Settle an Unsettled Age
The single most symbolic and practical move that states possessing nuclear weapons could make would be to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Ideas
What Does Trump Want from Netanyahu?
It’s clear enough what the Israeli prime minister expects. But the Americans are in a position to make their own demands.
Defense Systems