Defense Systems
To keep pace, military targets rapid prototyping and faster acquisition
Officials have expressed exasperation over the bulky acquisition process, which does not scale at “cyber speed.”
Defense Systems
Analytics could be the key to cyber defense
DOD officials talk about the automated, big data tools that could do a lot to protect DOD networks.
Science & Tech
Air Force Wants New Plane to Replace A-10, Fight ISIS
Generals float idea of new CAS aircraft — and beyond that, an “arsenal plane” or “flying Coke machine.”
Ideas
What the West Can Do about The Biggest Obstacle to Libyan Stability
The more Libya's foreign allies can weaken Gen. Khalifa Hifter, the more fighters will break away from him and join the new government.
Science & Tech
Air Force Says It Recovered Trove of Files in Corrupted Database
The service is still investigating how files from more 100,000 inspector general cases — and their backups — became corrupted.
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Need a New Security Clearance? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know
If you work for the government, you need to understand the process and the terminology.
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A Transatlantic Plan to Bolster Europe’s Cyber Defenses
The cyber world of the 21st century may soon look dangerously similar to the political world of the 19th.
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The West Must Respond to Russia´s Increasing Cyber Aggression
As Russian hackers take center stage in the pantheon of cyber adversaries, NATO needs to step up.
Defense Systems
Widespread battle-ready wearables likely still far off
Despite technology improvements, an Air Force scientist says a majority of wearable devices aren’t ready for the field.
Defense Systems
Army looks to boost security, bandwidth with network modernization
Officials say open standards, cloud architectures are keys to making their network more efficient and effective.
Science & Tech
What the Joint Chiefs’ Email Hack Tells Us About the DNC Breach
The two attacks share a perpetrator and even some techniques. Here’s how to stop them.
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Defense One Tech Summit: In Review
Did you miss our first-ever Defense One Tech Summit? Catch the whole thing, start to finish, right here.
Science & Tech
The Navy Is Making a New GPS for Drone Submarines
Right now, GPS signals can barely travel below the surface of the ocean.
Ideas
‘Open Letter’ to Obama on Afghanistan Omits Key Questions
Staying the course won’t work if we don’t know where we’re going.
Defense Systems
DARPA awards deals to develop vanishing delivery drones
The research agency's ICARUS program is looking for small UAS that can delivery supplies to deployed forces and then disappear.
Defense Systems
Air Force nearing completion of satellite communications system
The service gives Lockheed a $48 million contract modification to finish work on AEHF, which is replacing the Milstar constellation.
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