Policy
Pentagon to Cut Secretary's Staff By 300—In Four Years
Mandated 1,600-job cut will come via relocations, attrition.
Science & Tech
The Military Is Building an Employee Database to Predict Traitors
The “DoD Component Insider Threat Records System” is part of the U.S. government's response to the 2010 leaks of classified diplomatic cables by former Pfc. Chelsea Manning.
Defense Systems
DOD implementing a system to monitor insider threats
The system will look for systemic threat issues, whether they occur intentionally or accidentally.
Threats
The US is Raiding its Global Bomb Stockpiles to Fight ISIS
The anti-ISIS coalition has dropped more than 41,500 bombs, leading the Pentagon to borrow from stockpiles in other regions.
Threats
Don’t Give Up on the African Union Mission Yet
Somalia's most effective institution and its biggest driver of stability, AMISOM is the only force that can counter al-Shabab and hold territory.
Science & Tech
‘Give Surprising New Capabilities to Old Platforms,’ Carter Tells Engineers
At a Navy R&D lab, the defense secretary reveals a deeply layered concept of 'innovation' — and a geek's love for tech.
Threats
Iraq Is Trying to Fight a War Around 50,000 Civilians in Fallujah
Only 800 people have fled the city since Baghdad began attacking IS positions on Sunday. What happens next may set the template for Mosul as well.
Defense Systems
Air Force turns its attention to small UAS platforms
The proliferation of small systems present a threat, but also an opportunity, the service says in a recently released 20-year plan for small UAS.
Defense Systems
Air Force wants to tap into commercial satellite capacity
The Air Force released a request for information for Pathfinder 3, which is intended to provide the warfighter flexible access to commercial and military satellite capability.
Threats
Pentagon Playing the Long Game in the South China Sea, Carter Says
For China, like the old Soviet Union, the U.S. defense secretary bets “internal logic” will dictate a change—eventually.
Threats
America’s New Special Operations Commander Wants to Predict the Future
With so many elite troops fighting ‘an extremist phenomenon that’s gone rabid’ in failed states, Gen. Tony Thomas wants to get his operators ahead of the curve.
Science & Tech
Look at the Military’s New Stealth Bikes
These motorcycles of the future are turning heads at special operations conference in Florida.
Defense Systems
Why WMD-like treaties are unlikely with cyber
Christopher Painter, coordinator for Cyber Issues at the State Department, told Congress that curtailing the use of “cyber weapons” is complicated because, for one thing, the same tool used to attack can be used to protect networks.
Defense Systems
Army looking for tactical wireless receiving system
The request for information is looking for a fairly small, portable device capable of intercepting and transmitting a variety of analog and digital wireless signals.
Threats
'Undersea Superiority is No Birthright': Inside One of America's Newest Subs
As Russia, China beef up their submarine fleets, the defense secretary says the US needs to hustle to stay ahead.
Ideas
Stop Saying We're Dropping 'Cyber Bombs' On ISIS
It is better to see cyber operations for what they are: changing spreadsheets, intercepting email, jamming comms, and a lot of deception.
Ideas