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With weapons appearing in Yemen and transferring to repressive regimes, Brazil's arms policies are outdated and out of step with its peaceful aims.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