Defense Systems
Army making 'tremendous' progress in cyber
Officials at a recent conference outlined quickly the Army is filling out its cyber mission force.
Defense Systems
Air Force adds to deal for cyber weapon system
The service has more than doubled its investment it what it said in January was its first cyber weapon.
Business
Carter Seeks New Powers for Joint Chiefs, Top Commanders in War on Terrorism
Obama’s defense secretary unveils his Goldwater-Nichols reform plan, and the most sweeping changes to the military's top command in a generation.
Science & Tech
Carter May Elevate CYBERCOM to a Full Combatant Command
As network warriors pound away on ISIS in the battle for Mosul, Carter says it’s time to consider full-COCOM status for cyberwarfare.
Defense Systems
Marines put new cyber unit into play
The Marine Corps unveiled a new cyber unit called Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group to man, train and equip its cyberspace mission teams.
Defense Systems
Despite cuts elsewhere, US drone market is growing
A recent report by Govini finds that the U.S. government’s spending on UAS has grown 6 percent over the last five years.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon Still Hasn't Decided Who's In Charge If America Comes Under Cyberattack
Is it NORTHCOM or CYBERCOM? CYBERCOM or the NSA—or both? So many agencies; so little clarity.
Business
Giddy Among Fellow Nerds, Carter Pitches Pentagon Work to Techies
The defense secretary takes his outreach tour to robotics labs and startup centers in Austin and Boston.
Defense Systems
Plan for cheap, reusable 'Gremlin' drones moves forward
DARPA has awarded contracts to four companies for the project, which seeks to launch inexpensive UAS from other aircraft and retrieve them mid-air after their missions.
Defense Systems
New software opens the door to real-time data sharing for Marines
The Tactical Service Orientated Architecture lets Marines on the battlefield get mission-critical information via mobile device.
Ideas
How Should the World Respond to Terrorism?
We invert the classic Q&A to explore the complexities influencing global responses to terrorism today.
Threats
How Bad Would A Radiological Terror Attack Be?
An interactive map shows a wide variation of outcomes for “nuclear terrorism.”
Ideas
The US Should Never Develop Another Joint Fighter
The savings rarely materialize when the services try to develop common weapons, but the problems sure do.
Science & Tech
What the Pentagon’s Bug Bounty Program Won’t Fix
The defense secretary reveals a prize pool of $150,000, but will the program reveal the limits of Silicon Valley solutions to DOD problems?
Science & Tech
Eyeing Russia, Poland Wants More NATO Troops
But does it want anti-missile interceptors? How about the F-35?
Defense Systems
DOD working on a more agile approach to EW
Army officials discuss the need to be able to adapt to ever-changing threats in the electromagnetic spectrum.
Defense Systems