Ideas
When the House of Trump Met the House of Saud
The Saudi and Trump families looked cozy in their first state visit, but beneath the gilded surface, don’t expect much to change in U.S.-Saudi relations.
Business
Lockheed to Move F-16 Production to South Carolina
The new, smaller line will better suit the dwindling orders for the venerable fighter jet, while freeing up space for F-35 production.
Ideas
Space Is Booming. America’s Next Heavy-Lift Rocket Should Reflect That
As the U.S. government leaves the RD-180 rocket engine behind, it should position itself to support and reap the benefits of the growth in orbital markets.
Business
Laptops and Tablets Are Now Banned from Use on 56 Routes to the US
Passengers will be required to pack larger electronics into their checked luggage.
Defense Systems
Navy minehunting undersea drone passes test
The Navy’s Knifefish drone found undersea mines using sonar in a recent test off the coast of Boston, Mass.
Ideas
What’s Wrong With the Pentagon’s Civilian Personnel System?
Quite a lot, a new report points out.
Ideas
Watch: Future of War Conference 2017
Defense One partners with New America to bring you the Future of War Conference 2017 in Washington, D.C.
Threats
Duterte Seems Alarmingly Resigned to Beijing's New Building in the South China Sea
'What will I do? Declare a war against China? I can, but we’ll all lose our military and policemen tomorrow,' President Duterte said this week.
Defense Systems
OPED - Consolidating data centers the open standards way
A data center infrastructure built on open standards can ease consolidation and network management burdens.
Defense Systems
Special: inside helicopter laser mine detection
The Navy and Northrop Grumman are developing a next-generation laser-oriented mine-hunting technology designed to detect undersea threats.
Policy
GOP Lawmaker to FBI: Stop the Leaks in Russia Probe or Lose A Key Surveillance Tool
After top cop confirms investigating the Trump campaign, a House member threatens to hold investigatory powers hostage.
Defense Systems
Pentagon to expand JIE to international partners
A new “Mission Partner Environment” would allow for greater information sharing among allied nations around the globe.
Ideas
Cybersecurity’s Human Side: How Can We Solve Our People Problem?
First, stop undermining our own efforts to fill crucial jobs. Second, cast a wide net for useful lessons.
Ideas
Three Lingering Questions For Trump's New Plan to Fight ISIS
If Trump sends more American boots to Syria, who will fight alongside them, and — stiil — what comes next?
Ideas
US and Russian Military Leaders Are Meeting Again, Breaking a Long and Dangerous Drought
Over three years had passed without direct senior-level contact between the world’s preeminent nuclear powers.
Defense Systems
Navy upgrades Growler Electronic Attack
The Navy’s EA-18G airborne electronic attack airplane gets improved radar jamming, target location technology and air defense suppression capabilities.
Business