Science & Tech
Hacking Into Future Nuclear Weapons: The US Military’s Next Worry
Warheads will be networked, and that presents unique challenges for the U.S. Air Force.
Threats
What We Know About the Syrian Ceasefire Announced by Putin
Russia and Turkey say Syrian government forces and rebels will begin a truce at midnight on December 30. Other details are thin.
Defense Systems
OPED: Legacy vs modern command & control
by Jason Poteat - Solution Architect at Red Hat. Aside from being larger and more difficult to manage, legacy applications often lack the scalability that is required in today’s cloud-based environments. The existing applications were independently designed, require their own custom configured runtime, and must be managed and configured individually
Defense Systems
Navy Will Expand Undersea Drone Operations
Navy Will Expand Undersea Drone Operations
Business
Trump is Now America’s Arms Deal Negotiator
His meetings and bombshell tweets with the heads of America’s two largest weapon makers show Trump will play a role in hammering out contracts.
Threats
Made-in-America Weapons, War Crimes, and the Outcry Over Yemen
As the US limits some arms sales to Saudi Arabia, human rights groups present 'overwhelming evidence' pointing back at Washington.
Threats
After ISIS, Iraq's Militias Face Another Fight: Legitimacy
The Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF, face a post-war battle for influence that connects Tehran and Washington.
Ideas
America’s Cyber Security Dilemma — and A Way Out
The network era has changed the rules of arms buildups.
Defense Systems
Russian test reported, but was it ASAT?
Experts suspect the Russians tested a missile defense system.
Science & Tech
DNC Hackers Linked to Russian Activity Against Ukraine Two Years Ago
The same malware a Russian group used to attacked the DNC was targeting Ukrainian soldiers, says cybersecurity group.
Science & Tech
Ukrainian Power Company ‘99% Certain’ Blackout Result of Cyber Attack
Russia is escalating cyber and ground attacks against Ukraine, observers say.
Ideas
The Unraveling of Turkey: A View from Ankara
The country continues to descend into uncertainty following the assassination of the Russian ambassador.
Defense Systems
Firm claims “dry submersible” emits almost no sound
Firm claims “dry submersible” emits almost no sound The Guardian uses battery banks to conduct undersea operations with almost no sound or acoustic signature. it uses a wide range of sensors, infrared night vision, range-finding image magnification radar and collision avoidance technology.
Defense Systems
Army solidifies tech improvements for Gray Eagle
Modeled after the retired and highly-successful Air Force Predator, the Gray Eagle has encountered some technical problems, which the Army is addressing with changes in the drone’s communication systems.
Business
A New Military Jet Flies Just One Year After It Was Designed
The new Boeing and Saab plane took to the sky for the first time on Tuesday, showing defense firms can build complex weapons quickly.
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