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
Petty Officer Keating Died 2 Miles From the Syrian Front. How Far Are You?
The war came to him. What will it take for it to reach the rest of us?
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