Defense Systems
Transcom is a case in point for whole-of-nation cyber posture
In congressional testimony, Gen. Darren McDew outlines how his outfit is uniquely postured between military and commercial service networks.
Defense Systems
Backpack generates power through soldiers' motion
The Energy Harvester Assault Pack could eliminate the need to carry batteries by harnessing the power produced through natural movement.
Science & Tech
Skunk Works Chief: How To Keep America’s Airborne Advantage
Regular updates to the F-22 and F-35, says Lockheed’s Weiss, plus a deep commitment to chasing the game-changing tech of the future.
Ideas
Keep America's Top Military Officer Out of the Chain of Command
I lived through Goldwater-Nichols. Congress should know why it's still a bad idea to give the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who advises the president, that kind of power.
Ideas
The Dangerous Myth of 'America Must Lead'
A world in which the forces of light vie against the forces of darkness, with America charged with ensuring the triumph of good over evil—that isn’t Obama’s world.
Policy
Why Is The Pentagon’s Personnel-Reform Chief Stepping Down? It’s Complicated
Even before Brad Carson got beat up on Capitol Hill, he was ensnared in a Catch-22.
Ideas
Putin Got Exactly What He Wanted in Syria
Russia pulls out of Syria, going home with the leverage Putin came for. The U.S.-led coalition must seize the moment.
Defense Systems
NRL project would collect solar power in space
The orbiting solar array could collect solar energy unencumbered by atmosphere, then transmit it to Earth via microwaves.
Defense Systems
Navy strikes deal for backpack anti-IED jammers
The military is continuing to invest in giving ground troops portable electronic warfare tools.
Threats
Russia's Withdrawal from Syria Isn't All That Unexpected
It was never clear exactly what Putin wanted to accomplish, nor how his stay-at-home military was going to do it.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon Wants to Buy That Bomb You’re Building in the Garage
DARPA will pay tinkerers to weaponize off-the-shelf items — in hopes of defending against such hacks.
Ideas
Hey, America: Don’t Forget Your Soldiers While Spending Billions on Future Weapons
AUSA President Gordon Sullivan describes what a smaller, busier Army means for American power, global instability, and the troops themselves.
Ideas
Why Does Obama Fight Wars He Deems Unwinnable?
The uncertainty he projects about his policies undermine the half-hearted military efforts he undertakes.
Ideas
An Isolationist President, In Love With Drones and Special Forces
Obama’s no realist; history suggests little promise for the path he has chosen for the U.S.
Ideas
The End of the US-Dominated Order in the Middle East
Critics say the Obama doctrine has given Russia the upper hand in the region; the president says Moscow’s welcome to try to use it.
Defense Systems
DARPA wants a leg-up on off-the-shelf weapons
The agency's Improv program is interested how people can use commercial technology to threaten U.S. military personnel.
Defense Systems