Threats

After ISIS, Americans Fear Cyberattacks Most

Nearly three in four people consider them a major threat to the U.S., but presidential candidates have largely ignored the issue.

Ideas

Throwing Money at Missile Defense Won’t Fix It

We need a smarter, holistic approach that combines offense and defense.

Defense Systems

DISA goes commercial for milCloud 2.0

The agency says the next version of its cloud computing service will be operated by a commercial provider, though on DOD property and strictly for DOD users.

Defense Systems

Cyber researchers are becoming a top hacker target

A new threat report finds researchers seeking to blunt DDoS attacks have themselves come into the crosshairs.

Science & Tech

What A War With ISIS in Libya Would Look Like

With three competing governments, some of which hate each other more than the Islamic State, things would get tricky fast.

Ideas

How DIUx Should Pick Its Next Branch Offices

The Defense Secretary’s tech-outreach effort is looking to expand. Here’s how to do it.

Policy

Soldier Takes Obama to Court Over War on ISIS

A U.S. Army officer stationed in Kuwait argues the president has violated the War Powers Resolution in a case that carries major constitutional implications for the White House.

Defense Systems

Cyber operations come out of the shadows

As the U.S. embarks on its first openly declared “cyber war,” how will offensive capabilities be applied in future conflicts against an array of enemies?

Ideas

Forget Technology. The Real Military Edge Comes From Promoting Smart People

A military culture that values people – and their intellectual development — will drive the innovation needed to win our wars.

Threats

China's Military Just Released a Rap Video to Recruit Young Soldiers

Displaying rockets and fighter jets, it aims to show how Beijing's army is 'a powerful force as modernized as the United States military.'

Science & Tech

The US Navy’s Next-Gen Comms System Is Frozen In the Italian Courts

After seven years and more than $7 billion, MUOS is ready to go. There’s just one problem with its Sicily station.

Science & Tech

The Pentagon Wants to ‘Fingerprint’ the World’s Hackers

By tracking their tools and behaviors, DARPA aims to solve one of the thorniest problems of cybersecurity: attribution.

Defense Systems

Army's Cyber Blitz takes aim at cyber/EW convergence

In a recent two-week exercise, the Army tried to more seamlessly integrate cyber and electromagnetic spectrum operations, which is seen as a necessary response to emerging threats.

Defense Systems

Pentagon research chief: AI is powerful but has critical limitations

DARPA director Arati Prabhakar cautioned against artificial intelligence as a panacea to problems that still need a human element.

Defense Systems

DOD's Third Offset Strategy: what man and machine can do together

Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work provides some context to the plan to make use of autonomy and artificial intelligence.

Ideas

The US Needs to Stop Pouring Rocket Money into Putin’s Pockets

The Delta IV engine is more expensive than the RD-180, but at least it doesn't enrich cronies of the Russian president.