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
Sen. Cotton: Trump Will Likely Take a Tougher Line on Russia
The SASC member — and just maybe, future SecDef? — also laid out a few priorities at the Defense One Summit.
Science & Tech
Decision Time: Half of US F-15s Need Overhauls — Or Retirement
In a backseat ride over New Hampshire, the Eagle shows why it’s still lethal, yet increasingly expensive.
Ideas
War in the Information Age
The chief of the U.S. Air Force describes a speed-infused future of combined arms — across domains and entire partnerships.
Defense Systems
Equity firm merges Pentagon IT contractors
An equity firm will merge three Pentagon contractors and position the new entity between prime contractors and 'niche players'.
Science & Tech