Policy
Defense Employees Favored Carson, at Least Until West Point Flap
A survey of U.S. defense workers showed favoritism for the current GOP 2016 frontrunner, but that was before one of his biggest gaffes yet.
Threats
A Breakaway Taliban Faction Comes Out in Support of Women's Rights
A new splinter group says 'under an Islamic system all rights of human beings—both men and women—need to be implemented 100 percent.'
Science & Tech
Your Next Fitbit Should Detect Nuclear Bombs, DHS Hopes
The 'Human Portable Tripwire' program will work to develop wearable tech designed to sniff out radioactive material.
Defense Systems
Robo Raven: A drone that actually does fly like a bird
ARL is developing an unmanned system with flexible, flappable wings that could do things other UAS can't.
Defense Systems
Uncluttering the spectrum by putting it on the map
DARPA's RadioMap program, which will give users visibility into the radio spectrum, moves into Phase 3.
Ideas
Obama's Chance to Reinvent the U.S.-Israel Defense Relationship
Despite what you may hear this week, the U.S. and Israel are far closer than many realize, says Obama's former Middle East policy chief at the Pentagon.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Wants to Pair Troops with Machines to Deter Russia, China
More than a year in the works, Pentagon leaders are betting an ambitious effort to pair soldiers with machines to give the American military an edge on the battlefield of the future.
Business
Boeing, Lockheed Contest Air Force Bomber, But Will They Win?
Data shows that companies that contest Pentagon decisions, like the U.S. Air Force’s selection Northrop Grumman to build a new stealth bomber, often lose.
Threats
Carter: Gulf Allies Need Better Special Operators, Ground Forces More Than 'Fancy' Jets
In an interview, the U.S. defense secretary says America’s Arab allies need fewer high-end fighter jets and more training of ground forces and special-operations troops.
Threats
Russia Suspends Egypt Flights as West's Bomb Fears Grow
As Egyptian and Russian officials continue to investigate, President Obama and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron say it looks increasingly likely terrorism was to blame for Saturday's crash.
Business
Can the US Military Win Wars If It Keeps Losing Talented Officers?
The Pentagon worries its rigid personnel system is driving away the leaders it will need for the conflicts of the 21st century.
Defense Systems
Combat Shield teams prepare aircraft for electronic warfare threats
The Air Force is testing radars and other systems to be sure they're ready for contested environments.
Defense Systems
Army awards $662M deal for new recon aircraft
Leidos will outfit the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced (ARL-E) systems with new sensors to help commanders keep tabs on their operational environments.
Science & Tech
How The Russian Crash Investigation Could Alter the War On Encryption
If intercepted communications prove an ISIS bomb caused the crash in Egypt, it could be just the boost surveillance state advocates need.
Policy
George H.W. Bush Settles Old Scores With Cheney and Rumsfeld
The 41st president’s comments criticizing two of his son’s closest advisers on the Iraq war are rooted in tensions dating back to the Ford administration.
Ideas
Syrian Peace Prospects Now Hinge on Long-Time Foes Saudi Arabia and Iran
Fighting in Syria cannot be resolved without some kind of accommodation between Riyadh and Tehran—both of whom have used proxies to prolong the war.
Science & Tech
