Defense Systems
DOD cyber official cites 'critical gap' in network defense
An incomplete understanding of the military’s networks hurts the ability to detect and respond to attacks, Cyber Command’s chief of operations says.
Defense Systems
Marine CIO: Sometimes the data just won't be there
In a contested spectrum, U.S. troops won’t always be able to count on information being available, and may have to revert to some "tried and true" tactics, Brig. Gen. Dennis Crall says.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Shakes Up Silicon Valley Outreach
Defense Secretary Ash Carter gives DIUx new leaders, a new office, and a promotion.
Ideas
Transparency’s Double-Edged Sword
Even as ubiquitous surveillance helps hold governments accountable, it can also make tense situations less stable.
Science & Tech
NATO and the Pentagon Want to Get Their Hands on the Technology Behind Bitcoin
Blockchain technology promises secure, tamper-proof, and even faster communications and data transfer.
Defense Systems
Services still adapting to the job of weaponizing the network
As cyber operations begin to fold more frequently into daily activities, the services are still discovering some growing pains.
Defense Systems
Navy's CANES installation ahead of schedule
One official said that, depending on ship availability, the Navy could complete installation of its consolidated enterprise systems as much as two years early.
Defense Systems
NRL looks to make surveillance radar more motion-sensitive
The Navy is working with General Atomics to add inverse synthetic aperture radar to MQ-9 Reaper and Predator XP UAS.
Policy
Trump May Be the US Military’s Least-Liked GOP Presidential Candidate In Over a Decade
Mitt Romney, John McCain, and George W. Bush all polled higher, according to Military Times surveys.
Business
GPS Upgrades Are Late and Over Budget. Here's Why We Should Stay the Course
There's no better alternative to the GPS III and OCX programs, which thankfully appear to be on track at last.
Ideas
Why Is the US Military Short-Staffing Its Sickest Children?
The military health-care system serves 2 million children with just a handful of full-time pediatric social workers. In the civilian world, this kind of staffing is 'unimaginable.'
Defense Systems
Army tests prepare for all-domain warfare
Recent simulations incorporated joint forces operating against hybrid threats operating in all domains, including cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Ideas
Keep It Secret: Congress Should Back Off the B-21 Program
Lawmakers' calls for more transparency and fixed-price contracts will only hurt an Air Force acquisition effort that is doing well so far.
Ideas
The Pentagon's Intel Chief Already Has Some Advice for the Next US President
'The integration of intelligence of the past 15 years is a journey that is not finished,' said Marcel Lettre, undersecretary of Defense for intelligence.
Defense Systems
Guardsman conduct large-scale cyber training
Guard units from around the country wrapped up Cyber Shield 2016, which coupled training courses with live scenarios to prepare in the case of a cyber incident at the state level.
Business