Ideas
The Marine Photo Scandal and the Cost of Indifference
Americans may finally be ready to confront the dehumanizing horrors facing women service members.
Threats
This Is How Russian Hackers Will Attack the US Next
The U.S. needs to be planning now how it will respond.
Defense Systems
Pentagon SM-3 IIA missile integrates new software and sensors
SM-3 IIA incorporates software upgrades designed to respond to new threats.
Defense Systems
China pursues air-launched rockets
New space capability could be used to boost payloads to low-Earth orbit.
Defense Systems
Air Force plans recoverable hypersonic drones by 2040
With emerging hypersonic “boost” technology, the Air Force envisions hypersonic weapons to be followed by hypersonic drones for ISR.
Defense Systems
Air Force plans recoverable hypersonic drones by 2040
With emerging hypersonic “boost” technology, the Air Force envisions hypersonic weapons to be followed by hypersonic drones for ISR.
Science & Tech
Software Used to Predict Crime Can Now Be Scoured for Bias
Predictive-policing startup CivicScape published its code online, allowing anyone to help ensure that the algorithm doesn’t unfairly target certain groups of people.
Ideas
The Idea of ISIS Will Outlive the Caliphate
Despite claiming responsibility for attacks like the one in London, the group is dying. It will retain the ability to inspire.
Science & Tech
Why Fake News Spreads: A Neurological Explanation
The logical part of your brain really, really likes listening to the social part, which just wants to fit in.
Ideas
Trump's Unbalanced Homeland Security Budget
As the former heads of DHS, the Coast Guard, and TSA, we think Trump’s border-and-immigration fixation is like double-locking your front door and leaving the window wide open.
Policy
Would Better Messaging Help the Military Boost Its Budget?
Even if Pentagon leaders clarified their ‘readiness’ warnings, they’d still face an uphill battle for more funding in 2017.
Defense Systems
Video Update 3-23-2017: Top DOD IT & Security Trends
Host Kris Osborn reports on the top trends that former Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Terry Halverson sees coming down the pipeline.
Ideas
The US Should Steer Clear of Russian ‘Help’ in Syria
Until Moscow decides that working to reduce radicalization is more important than propping up Assad, the anti-ISIS coalition doesn’t need its help.
Defense Systems
New Navy portable tablet improves testing, training
New tablet will help shipyards by improving maintenance, computing and testing.
Defense Systems
Navy acquires new portable tablet
New tablet will help shipyards by improving maintenance, computing and testing.
Threats