Science & Tech
5 Steps To Make U.S. Elections Less Hackable
As shadowy actors work to hack U.S. elections, a few simple steps could make electronic voting more secure, says one expert.
Business
What to expect when Congress returns; American fighter jets, made in India?; Textron to stop making cluster bombs.
Welcome to the dogs-days-of-summer-and-seersucker edition of the Global Business Brief.
Defense Systems
Marines to get 'ground-breaking' radar under $376M deal
The G/ATOR system, made by Northrop Grumman, combines the functions of five previous systems while using air cooling and other features to cut costs.
Defense Systems
How lasers could make the F-35 more effective
A Marine general says lasers would make the costly fighter more agile by reducing munitions weight and fuel requirements.
Ideas
Don’t Dismantle VA Reform
The Commission on Care’s recommendations to fix veterans’ health care may not be perfect, but they’re a good start.
Science & Tech
To Counter Russia’s Cyber Prowess, US Army Launches Rapid-Tech Office
The battle for eastern Ukraine shows how the pace of innovation in electronic warfare is picking up.
Ideas
When Allies Become Enemies (Before the War is Over), Obama's ISIS Plan Has Another Problem
The U.S. wanted Turkish and Kurdish fighters to fight, but not fight each other. Now the administration is scrambling to keep local allies with their own interests focused on America's goal: defeating ISIS.
Defense Systems
'Radio whispering' promises a great leap in wireless communications
UC San Diego researchers working with DARPA show how to make a low-power, lightweight system that can take advantage of unused frequencies and avoid interference.
Defense Systems
Air Force orders upgrades for Reaper drone
The latest upgrades for the MQ-9 Extended Range Block 1, continues a program to improve features in older UAS.
Science & Tech
For F-35's First Deployment, Marines Plan 'School of Hard Knocks'
Real-world missions will help the Corps chart its future with the plane, says the leader of the Marines’ Combat Development Command.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Eyes Missile-Defense Sensors In Space
Even as the Defense Department begins to build a giant new flight-tracking radar in Alaska, it is already thinking bigger — and much higher.
Ideas
Three Takeaways from Carter’s Recent Meeting with His Indian Counterpart
A long-awaited agreement finally clears the way for logistics cooperation. Just don’t call it 'basing.’
Science & Tech
The US Military Will ‘Be Left Behind’ If It Doesn’t Embrace Open-Source Software, Report Says
Amid a rising China and Russia, the Pentagon’s slow pace on the software front could cost it tactically for years to come.
Defense Systems
US expands its foreign drone sales to Canada
The Navy reaches an agreement to send a five-aircraft Blackjack system up north.
Defense Systems
Five win spots on $155.8M deal to support Joint Chiefs' cyber program
The companies will support the J6 Directorate's C4/Cyber program under a five-year contract.
Threats
EXCLUSIVE: Russia-Backed DNC Hackers Strike Washington Think Tanks
The same Kremlin-backed group that hacked the Pentagon, State Department, and DNC targeted DC insiders last week.
Ideas