Policy
Littoral Combat Ship, at a Crossroads
With the ship’s purchase plans in doubt, detractors exchange fire with Navy supporters at contentious Senate hearing.
Defense Systems
Navy advances Aegis radar, RF in destroyer overhaul
The service is modernizing Aegis technology with multi-mission signal processors, kill assessment systems, and radio frequency upgrades.
Defense Systems
Innovative Defense Agency provides a template for tech innovation
DOD unit releases new innovation guidebook.
Ideas
How Trump Can Heal US-Gulf Rifts
The president-elect has an opportunity, and an obligation, to reengage with Gulf Cooperation Council members.
Science & Tech
Cutting NASA Earth Observations Would Be a Costly Mistake
NASA’s Earth observation satellites provide constant real-time data on space, the atmosphere and the oceans—information critical to U.S. Navy and Department of Defense operations worldwide.
Defense Systems
DARPA's Tern drone passes milestones
Hardware, software and engine technology for DARPA-Navy ISR program advanced to demo phase.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon Wants Eye-Reading Software, X-Ray Tools, and A Virtual Facebook to Fight Terrorism
Here’s a list of gear the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office is seeking to give U.S. counterterror operators.
Policy
The NSA-Cyber Command Divorce Is Inching Closer to Reality
Even if the spending-bill provision becomes law, the split may not happen until 2018.
Science & Tech
Don’t Put the Pentagon in Charge of Private Industry’s Cybersecurity
There are few ways that the military could intervene effectively without doing more harm than good.
Ideas
The Coming War on ‘Radical Islam’
How President-elect Trump’s government could change America’s approach to terrorism.
Defense Systems
Technology takes over flight of attacking drones
A system called Mesmer is able to thwart threatening or attacking drones by taking over the signal of the aircraft and, in some cases, re-directing flight.
Threats
How the Arctic Could Help Warm US-Russian Relations
U.S. Coast Guard commandant says cooperating on mass search-and-rescue exercises and other shared interests could build bridges.
Science & Tech
A Glimpse At How the F-35 Will Help the Marines Storm the Beach
In a California demonstration, the short-takeoff fighters escorted troop-carrying V-22s into simulated hostile territory.
Defense Systems
Navy sharpens AESA radar for F-18
Many Navy aircraft use AESA radars because of their superior ability to thwart jamming attempts.
Ideas
