Defense Systems
Air Force preps strategy to defend anti-satellite attacks
The Air Force weapons developers have articulated a plan to better equip their space enterprise in the event of enemy attack on satellite GPS and communications systems.
Ideas
Stop Using ‘Strategic’ To Mean Everything Under the Sun
Linguistic sloppiness is impeding the U.S. government from coming to grips with today’s interconnected security challenges.
Defense Systems
Underwater sensors bolster anti-submarine capabilities
The Navy’s Deep Reliable Acoustic Path Exploitation System will transmit data from underwater sensors.
Defense Systems
Wireless technology connects rifle sights to night vision goggles
Soldiers will soon be able to locate and attack targets more quickly thanks to a wireless link connecting their rifles' thermal sights to night vision goggles.
Ideas
Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom Coming Undone
As Riyadh embarks on a rocky journey to economic diversification, the U.S. should offer help — but not unconditionally.
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The Shia Power Brokers of the New Iraq
As the embattled country wages war on ISIS in the north, its future may be decided by clerics in the south.
Science & Tech
We Built a Fake Web Toaster, and It Was Hacked in an Hour
It's really, really easy for hackers to find unsecured devices.
Defense Systems
Academics teach defense professionals new cybersecurity tactics
Cybersecurity training aims to increase awareness and defensive techniques in preparation for anticipated future cyber intrusions into defense networks.
Science & Tech
Here’s How the Pentagon Wants to Use Social Media On the Battlefield
Artificial intelligence will weave open-source and satellite data into useful intelligence in real time, the Pentagon’s No. 2 says.
Defense Systems
Army deal upgrades PATRIOT missile software, radar
A Missile Segment Enhancement for the PATRIOT will also include flight testing, qualification of subsystems and planning for integration.
Science & Tech
Obama to Successor: Put Fed IT Under One Roof, For Its Own Protection
Obama officials say they're preparing an 'options paper' for the next president’s transition team that envisions consolidating IT services similar to the way DISA works within the Defense Department.
Defense Systems
DARPA tests helicopter with human-machine interface
The emerging technology allows on-board computers to perform a wide range of functions autonomously such as procedural checks on engines, lights and navigational instruments.
Science & Tech
The Marines Want Mini-Missiles That Hunt for Specific Radio Signals
Signals-intelligence collection and drones are coming together in new packages for forward-deployed troops.
Defense Systems
Army renews key supercomputing contracts
New Army deals support high-performance computing modernization.
Defense Systems
DARPA drone sensor array towed by drone ship
DARPA tests sensor array towed by a drone ship. A towed sensor array could bring a six-fold increase in the range of surface-track radar compared to sea-level sensors.
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