Science & Tech
Tech Hates Trump. What Does That Mean For the Pentagon?
An open letter from Silicon Valley leaders suggests a GOP victory would scuttle Ash Carter’s outreach effort.
Policy
All of Cleveland Will Be a 'No Drone Zone' for the GOP Convention
The Secret Service says the rule—which covers 82.47 square miles of land and water—is just business as usual.
Ideas
The US Air Force Is Short 700 Fighter Pilots. Here’s Our Plan to Fix That.
Busier but smaller than ever, the Air Force needs higher bonuses and more family time to help compete with commercial airlines and the economy.
Ideas
Is Global Terrorism Getting Worse? Depends on Your Definition
Civil war is driving many recent attacks, and that blurs both statistics and remedies.
Ideas
In Iraq, the 'Real Mystery' Is What Comes After ISIS
Even as Iraqi special forces and Shia militias roll back the self-proclaimed Islamic State, Baghdad has done little to address the underlying causes of Sunni militancy, says journalist Ned Parker.
Science & Tech
Like Battlebots, Except These Robots Automatically Patch CyberSecurity Holes
Hacking teams and their algorithms will square off in a Las Vegas arena, in a contest sponsored by DARPA.
Science & Tech
White House Wants 3,500 ‘Critical’ New Cyber Jobs Filled In 5 Months
One of the administration’s short-term moves calls for agencies to more than double the number of new people hired in 'critical cybersecurity and IT positions’ since October 2015.
Defense Systems
Terahertz amplifiers could open new frontiers in RF communications
Researchers from Northrop Grumman, working with DARPA, have developed two different amplifiers capable of using the THz range of the spectrum, which could lead to a new range of high-speed, secure communications.
Defense Systems
Navy hires two to explore cryogenic RF technologies
Out of the Fog and Hypres win contracts to develop cryogenic radio frequency systems and quantum memory technologies.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon’s Secret Weapons Guru Asked For Your Crazy Ideas & Got 1,000 in 1 Month
Will Roper, director of the Defense Department's Strategic Capabilities Office, got "exactly what we want" from the public.
Business
The Future of Boeing Defense, According to Its New CEO
Five areas that Leanne Caret wants to focus on — and a few things she wants to stop doing.
Ideas
After NATO Summit, Transparency Must Accompany the Tanks
The alliance’s comparative advantage lies not only in military capabilities, but also in its ability to drive institutional reform within and beyond its member countries.
Science & Tech
After Delay, New Air Force Tanker Successfully Refuels C-17
The Boeing-made plane, with some new hardware, successfully refueled a C-17 during a test Tuesday night.
Defense Systems
ONR looks to take the bloat out of software upgrades
Updates these days tend to include both old code and new code, which can slow down performance and increase security risks.
Ideas
It's Getting Harder to Define Military Readiness. Here's What to Do About It.
Planners and evaluators must try to anticipate how threats and operating environments will change during a deployment.
Ideas
It's Time for America to Distance Itself From Saudi Actions in Yemen
Riyadh is killing civilians with American help, and it’s jeopardizing the international credibility of the United States.
Business
