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
The US Needs to Stop Pouring Rocket Money into Putin’s Pockets
The Delta IV engine is more expensive than the RD-180, but at least it doesn't enrich cronies of the Russian president.
Science & Tech
How Traffic to This YouTube Video Predicts ISIS Attacks
One company is using metadata from video posts, Wikipedia entries, and other sites to forecast geopolitical unrest.
Defense Systems
Program for faster, lighter ground vehicles shifts into the next gear
DARPA awards contracts to eight companies for next-generation vehicles that improve protection and functionality without adding armor.
Defense Systems
Military services look to promote 'intrepreneurs'
With the Athena Project and other efforts, DOD is looking to adopt innovation concepts perfected in Silicon Valley to speed deployment of new technologies.
Threats
Watch: This Is What It's Like to Live and Die for ISIS in Iraq
A violent and graphic new video suggests the reality of fighting for the Islamic State is much different from the dominating successes their online messages portray.
Science & Tech
What’s Your ‘Insider Threat Score?’ It Could Determine If You Keep Your Clearance
The new National Background Investigation Bureau thinks screening people with classified access can determine their likelihood of going rogue.
Defense Systems
Why firewalls don’t cut it when protecting critical infrastructure
SCADA enablers and unidirectional gateways offer a predictive advantage against targeted persistent attacks, Waterfall Security’s Andrew Ginter says.
Defense Systems
Army tests networked air defense system
The integrated system combines defensive weapons for use against UAS, cruise missiles and other threats.
Science & Tech