Defense Systems
Lawmakers grill Clapper over U.S.-Russia space arrangement
During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Sen. McCain and others expressed exasperation with the U.S. reliance on a Russian-made rocket engine to send payloads into space.
Defense Systems
DOD's $6.7B cyber budget focused on emerging threats
The request for fiscal 2017 takes into account increased activity by Russia, China and other potential adversaries.
Ideas
Obama Punts Controversial War Account to Successor
The president, who decried the Pentagon’s 'dishonest' war chest, will leave office with it firmly entrenched.
Science & Tech
What Obama’s Air Force Budget Request Says About the Future of Warfare
The Defense Department budget request is full of high tech-items aimed at countering the capabilities of technologically advanced adversaries.
Ideas
Congress Must Stop the Decline of Our Military Readiness
Here's what President Obama's final defense spending request should have included.
Science & Tech
White House Wants to Revamp Cybersecurity In New $19B Plan
President Obama's last budget also calls for a new chief information security officer and $62 million to help hire 10,000 new workers.
Defense Systems
22 DOD IT leaders honored in this year's Fed 100
Defense Department agencies are well-represented on FCW’s list honoring great work in public-sector IT.
Defense Systems
Special Ops wants to correct the Parallax view in optical systems
The command is holding a challenge to find an algorithm that can compensate, in near-real time, for different views from offset optical sensors.
Ideas
5 Ways to Clarify and Strengthen US Cybersecurity Law
While most corporate counsels are still trying to figure out what the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 does for them, here are a few ways to improve on next year's round of legislation.
Ideas
What North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Means for the US and Its Allies
The Unha launch is hardly the basis for panic, but it is time for certain measures to ensure security and stability.
Science & Tech
The Army Has Made a Robot Cockroach
Biologically inspired robot bugs could be the next big thing in intelligence collection.
Ideas
Should We Fear an AI Arms Race?
Five reasons the benefits of defense-related artificial intelligence research outweigh the risks—for now.
Policy
The Coming Dogfight Between the F-35 and the New Bomber
A battle is brewing between the two multibillion-dollar aircraft programs — and the defense companies, lobbyists, and Pentagon offices that back them.
Defense Systems
Navy's plans include drones that can operate for months at a time
The Navy's new director of unmanned systems Rear Adm. Robert Girrier provided an overview of the N-99 directorate’s plan, including greatly extending the endurance of those systems.
Defense Systems
Navy aims for the next generation of integrated warfighting tech
ONR is looking to let sensors, weapons and other systems talk to each other clearly.
Threats
ISIS Fighters Have Entered Germany Disguised as Refugees, Berlin's Top Spy Says
That just one day after police arrested three Algerians with suspected ties to the Islamic State who were reportedly planning an attack on the German capital.
Science & Tech