Threats

Rex Tillerson Spells Out US Foreign Policy

The Trump administration’s 'America First' agenda just became a little clearer.

Defense Systems

Navy anti-submarine drone-ship conducts minehunting testing

The Navy’s latest anti-submarine unmanned surface vehicle is scheduled for operational testing with additional counter-mine and surveillance payloads.

Science & Tech

Comey: The Metadata Made Me Do It

The FBI director tries to explain to Congress his pre-election letters about the missing Clinton emails.

Defense Systems

Firm pioneers new data protection technique for U.S. military

Trivalent is providing U.S. Special Forces with a new data protection technique which leverages encryption and a new method called digital shredding to improve data protections.

Policy

Why Putin Wants a Face-to-Face Meeting with Trump

Even after a third phone call in as many months between the two leaders, the ‘bromance’ has yet to materialize.

Threats

US Military: Sexual Assault in the Ranks Is Less Prevalent, and Better Reported

But defense officials say that with an estimated 14,900 cases last year, there’s still work to be done.

Science & Tech

Here's a Look at New Exosuits for the Civilian World

After years of tinkering and military adventures, the first exoskeleton suits are finally walking out of the lab and into the market.

Ideas

Yemen Could Be the Key to Solving the Iran Problem

A proposal to transfer control of a Red Sea port could have wide-ranging effects on regional tension.

Ideas

Who Is In Charge of US National Security?

The administration’s flip-flopping on North Korea is only the latest incident to raise this question.

Defense Systems

IT experts, former leaders say DOD behind with advanced tech

A panel of IT experts and former high-level military officials said acquisition red tape slows DOD’s ability to acquire cutting edge technology.

Defense Systems

Navy tests first aircraft carrier drone control system

New carrier mission control software system for drones will provide refueling and reconnaissance capabilities.

Defense Systems

Navy SM-6 software upgrades expand attack missions

The latest surface-to-air missile will incorporate three different warfare software packages.

Science & Tech

Marines: 'The First One Through the Door Should Be a Lethal Robot'

The future of amphibious warfare looks like a constellation of bots large and small. The main challenge now is getting them to talk to each other.

Ideas

The US, Japan, and South Korea Need to Get on the Same Page

As tensions with North Korea heat up, mutual mistrust and diverging priorities make it harder to choose a path forward.

Defense Systems

The Air Force bolsters its Cyberspace weapons systems

The Air Force’s latest cyber space weapons system increases control of cyberspace data for more versatile operational command.

Ideas

Letting Bahrain Buy F-16s Won’t Make It a More Stable Ally

The Trump administration discarded human-rights criteria in approving the sale — and that’s not going to help things.