Ideas
Asia Awaits the Trump Era
As a candidate, he criticized alliances while vowing a military buildup. What does that mean for half the world?
Policy
The Other Michael Flynn
Donald Trump’s national security advisor sounded very different when he was running counterinsurgency campaigns in Kabul.
Defense Systems
Pentagon seeks better computer encryption
Improved encryption technology can sustain secure communications without degrading network performance.
Ideas
Fighter Pilots Aren’t Flying Enough to Hone the Skills of Full-Spectrum War
The Air Force is losing training time, experienced teachers, and its combat edge.
Defense Systems
Air Force, Harris advance electronic warfare
The Air Force has awarded Harris Corporation a potential three-year, $91 million contract to build electronic warfare suites.
Ideas
How Much Does a Cyber Weapon Cost? Nobody Knows
Until we can develop a clearer understanding, policymakers won’t be able to know what groups like ISIS can do in the online realm.
Policy
How Trump Will Fight ISIS Worries Top House Armed Services Democrat
HASC's Rep. Adam Smith, in a C-SPAN-hosted interview, challenged Trump's incoming team to produce a national security strategy that doesn’t alienate the U.S. military's Muslim partners fighting terrorism.
Policy
Donald Trump's Choice for National Security Adviser Has One Priority: Combatting 'Radical Islamic Terrorism'
Michael Flynn is also known for his long military career and his unceremonious exit from the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Defense Systems
Q-53 Radar upgrade counters drone strikes
Lockheed Q-53 radar can be adjusted to locate attacking enemy drones.
Business
How to Get the Market to Make Secure IoT Devices
New rules for government purchases might be the fastest way to make sure new internet-connected devices don’t join botnets.
Policy
Trump’s CIA Director Wants to Return to a Pre-Snowden World
He’s called for a 'fundamental upgrade' to U.S. spying powers.
Threats
The YouTube Effect: Intelligence Operations Move Out of the Shadows
The U.S. military’s intel chief describes a shift from “secret wars” to “low-visibility wars.”
Defense Systems
DARPA advances testing for sub-hunting surface drone
DARPA has awarded an $8.5 million contract extension to Leidos for continued test phase development of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel sea-drone program.
Defense Systems
Navy deal upgrades radar algorithms
Compass Systems will test new algorithms in support of Raytheon APY-10 and APG-79 radars.
Policy
Rep. Schiff: ‘Grave Concerns’ About Trump’s Relationship to America’s Intelligence Community
The House intelligence committee’s ranking member cites the president-elect’s contradiction of the IC’s consensus views.
Policy