Ideas

How NATO Can Disrupt Russia's New Way of War

Here are a few things the West can do against Moscow’s potent combo of special forces and electronic warfare.

Science & Tech

Pentagon Launches First-of-Its-Kind Bug Bounty Program

The idea is to find and fix vulnerabilities before the bad guys do. Certain restrictions apply.

Defense Systems

Pentagon to welcome hackers with open arms

In a new initiative called Hack the Pentagon, DOD is inviting vetted hackers to explore potential vulnerabilities in systems as part of the government’s first bug bounty program.

Defense Systems

Army giving cyber capabilities to tactical units

A recent exercise expands on work to take cyber tools into the battlefield.

Defense Systems

Survey: Nation-states overtake insiders as DOD's top cyber threats

A new survey of DOD IT pros by SolarWinds finds that foreign governments are now seen as the greatest source of IT security threats.

Science & Tech

Pentagon Googles 'Innovation,' Taps Eric Schmidt

Alphabet's executive chairman will lead new advisory board that aims to help DoD be more like Silicon Valley.

Defense Systems

Experts: Cyber adversaries becoming more brazen

During a recent Congressional hearing, experts provided insight on the merging tactics of countries such as Russia and Iran.

Defense Systems

Officials: The time is now for battlefield 3D printing

Leaders are optimistic about the capabilities 3D printing can afford, saying it should be leveraged today.

Defense Systems

Reaper's retrofits extend its range and endurance

General Atomics said the unmanned aircraft's longer wings and greater fuel capacity take its flight endurance from 27 to 40 hours.

Defense Systems

BAE to demonstrate next-gen EW detection for the Navy

ONR wants the company to show continued proof-of-concept development in electromagnetic spectrum emitter detection and situational awareness.

Ideas

The US Needs to Whip Its Disaster-Response Plans Into Shape

It's time to digest the lessons of Haiti and Ebola and get ready for the mega disasters ahead.

Science & Tech

We’re On the Same Side, Carter Tells Silicon Valley

As the FBI-vs.-Apple battle heats up, the defense secretary makes his own pitch to the tech industry.

Policy

Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on National Security

The Council on Foreign Relations drew on speeches, debates, and campaign websites, as well as open source media to compile where the candidates stand on Syria, Guantanamo, NSA surveillance and more.

Defense Systems

Air Force steps up the competition for a new rocket engine

Aerojet Rocketdyne and United Launch Services join two other companies in developing prototypes to replace the Russian-made RD-180 engine.

Threats

The Battle for Mosul Has Begun

ISIS is under air, ground, and cyber attack as Iraqi and coalition troops encircle the group’s final stronghold in Iraq, the Joint Chiefs chairman says.