Ideas
Weapons of the Syrian War: Cruise Missiles
In this conflict, cruise missiles have largely functioned to remind the world that both the U.S. and Russian militaries have them.
Ideas
Weapons of the Syrian War: Suicide Bombers
The tactic is often used in offensive operations, just after an artillery barrage and before the advance of hundreds of foot soldiers.
Ideas
Weapons of the Syrian War: Advisors
Many governments have dispatched troops, trainers, and advisors to the Syrian warzone to help out their favored combatants.
Science & Tech
America’s Network of Secret Bomb Detectors Could Be Growing
Can a mysterious device help the government protect Northern Virginia from a nuclear attack?
Defense Systems
New tech can help troops keep their cool in high temperatures
AFRL and industry develop a lightweight way to keep troops cooler in blistering heat.
Defense Systems
Navy awards deal to support airborne radios
Rockwell Collins receives a $31 million contract for repair support of its AN/ARC 210 devices.
Ideas
WATCH: A Conversation with Derek Chollet
Former assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs Derek Chollet discusses his new book "The Long Game" with Defense One Executive Editor Kevin Baron.
Threats
Beijing Announces New Plans to Break International Law in South China Sea
During a three-day visit from the U.S.'s top admiral, China flouts UN ruling on contested waters.
Ideas
Congress Should Demand Wiser, Not More, War Spending
There’s too much slush in the supplemental, as shown by the fourfold jump in spending per deployed servicemember.
Defense Systems
RoboBoats navigate the next stage in autonomous operations
The teams in ONR’s annual competition tackle real-world maritime challenges without human operators at the controls.
Science & Tech
The Navy’s Future Submarines May Go to Sea with Robot Remoras
The sucker-headed fish are drawing attention as the fleet imagines ways to bring drones to the undersea domain.
Ideas
Following the Failed Coup, Erdogan’s Broken Democratic Promise to Turkey Lives On
No politician in Turkey’s history has managed to master democracy better than President Erdogan, only to hold it hostage for his own political ends.
Business
Flexible Flyers: Companies Race to Equip Warplanes for Quick Modification
With innovation a new strategic imperative, aircraft builders are making it easier for planes to accept hardware and software improvements.
Science & Tech
In The Future, We’ll Stop Truck Attacks With the Push Of a Button
Sound guns, car zappers, and pain rays are some of the ways we will (and won’t) stop vehicle-based terrorism in the next decade.
Ideas
Yesterday’s Bipolar Nuclear Strategy Isn’t Going to Cut It In Asia
In a region with nuclear powers declared, undeclared, and potential, the U.S. needs a strategy to match.
Defense Systems
Air Force looks to upgrade its EW jammers
Raytheon, maker of the MALD-J, receives a $34.8 million contract to improve the jammer’s flight and EW jamming capabilities.
Defense Systems