Ideas

Inside NASA's Plan to Protect the Planet from a Massive Asteroid

In 2016, NASA established a new office for working with the Air Force, Defense Department, and FEMA to prevent speeding asteroids from impacting the Earth.

Defense Systems

Marine Corp mobile location device to be ready by 2019

Marine Corp mobile location device to be ready by 2019 Summary: The latest rugged tablet, which will consolidate apps for mission and field data communication onto one device, is scheduled to be operational by 2019.

Defense Systems

Marine Corps develops new ruggedized tablet

The latest rugged tablet, which will consolidate apps for mission and field data communication onto one device, is scheduled to be operational by 2019.

Defense Systems

BAE, LGS added to DARPA computing program

Participant roster grows to four.

Business

Special Counsel Goes to Bat for Two Defense Whistleblowers

Friend of the court briefs try to overturn rulings against retaliation claims.

Science & Tech

Risk of 'Accidental' Nuclear War Growing, UN Research Group Says

The warning comes as the Pentagon begins an extensive review of its nuclear arsenal.

Defense Systems

Asia will surpass the U.S. in C4ISR spending by 2025

The global C4ISR market led by electronic warfare spending is forecast to grow by 4 percent annually as regional powers look to protect expanding forces.

Defense Systems

Navy’s Energy Magazine supports higher power demands on ships

The Energy Magazine concept will use new peak-shaving technology and next generation DC interfaces to make electric ships more combat mission-ready.

Policy

President Trump's First 100 Days Could End in a Government Shutdown

The historical marker on April 29 will coincide with the expiration of federal funding—unless Congress can strike a bipartisan deal in time.

Threats

Government Needs ‘Heavy Artillery’ for Cyberspace, DHS Chief Says

Plodding bureaucracy could leave government outgunned in cyberspace, John Kelly said in his first major address as secretary.

Ideas

The Trouble With Brazil's Expanding Arms Trade

With weapons appearing in Yemen and transferring to repressive regimes, Brazil's arms policies are outdated and out of step with its peaceful aims.

Ideas

Don't Let Trump Fool You, He's Still No Interventionist

Despite the cruise missiles in Syria and MOAB in Afghanistan, if you’re anticipating another military campaign the size of Libya’s in 2011, prepare to be disappointed.

Ideas

Here’s What 71 Years of US Presidential ‘Red Lines’ Have Taught Us

The country has walked to the brink of war or beyond with Iran, North Korea, Iraq, and Syria to prevent or stop them.

Ideas

America Can’t Do Much About North Korea

But whatever it can do, it will need China.

Ideas

Pentagon Misses the Target When It Comes to Its Workforce

Defense officials can’t tell you how many contractors they employ or at what cost. Finding out is critical to personnel reform.

Science & Tech

How a National Lab in Charge of Nuclear Safety Optimized Its Systems

It went from having 63 data centers to 18 across a square-mile campus, reducing facility costs and repurposing staff.

Defense Systems

Raytheon to develop new software for dispersed computers

Raytheon will develop new software and apps for that will allow mission commanders to use local networks and more versatile platforms.