Ideas
How JSOC Harnessed Networks To Take on Terrorists
A former SEAL and McChrystal aide outlines the cultural shifts that helped fight AQI — and are needed against ISIS.
Policy
10 Questions for President Obama About the Iran Deal
It is not too late to strengthen the nuclear agreement, a prominent critic says.
Threats
Report: NSA Gave Germany Access to Powerful Internet Surveillance Tool
Germany's internal spy agency traded surveillance data on its citizens for access to XKeyscore, Die Zeit newspaper says.
Defense Systems
Study: Air Force embedded systems face significant cyber risks
According to a recent briefing to senior Air Force officials by the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, embedded systems face vulnerabilities, and the service doesn’t have the expertise to counter them.
Defense Systems
Oshkosh grabs huge armored vehicle contract
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle will replace vulnerable Humvees on the battlefield, after the Army awarded a $6.7 billion deal that could eventually grow to $30 billion.
Defense Systems
Special Operations looking for additional UAS, training
The command recently issued a solicitation for at least three small UAS to be accompanied with training personnel in operation.
Defense Systems
DARPA awards second deal for Phase II of ALIAS
Aurora Flight Sciences also will work on Phase II, which aims to add autonomous capabilities to helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Business
Carter: Joint Chiefs Breach Shows Military Needs Better Cyber Security
As he travels to Silicon Valley to seek help, Defense Secretary Ash Carter criticizes the military’s network security.
Threats
US Army Looks Inward for Next Batch of Cyber Specialists
The vast majority of enlisted soldiers are eligible to apply for a yearlong training program.
Policy
Senate Cyber Security Bill Hinges On 22 Amendments
Republicans and Democrats alike want to reshape the bill, which would encourage companies to share information with the government.
Threats
Industry: Pentagon Moved Too Fast on Cyber Rules
Companies fear they’ll have to rewrite their Defense Department contracts when pan-federal regulations arrive.
Ideas
Incirlik Air Strikes Aren’t Changing Any Games Just Yet
Two weeks after U.S. planes started bombing ISIS from Turkish bases, the number of strikes in Syria has declined.
Defense Systems
Traditional security is dead; long live traditional security!
Don’t throw out established practices, just make them part of a larger, more sophisticated strategy, Joel Dolisy writes.
Defense Systems
Navy's Fire Scout drone copter sets endurance record
The MQ-8C Fire Scout recently showed extended endurance and range for ISR, rescue and other missions.
Defense Systems
Air Force looks to get the MOAST out of open architectures
A new program wants to build on emerging open architecture standards to allow for faster upgrades of manned and unmanned systems.
Defense Systems
Army units' new Raven cameras see better than a hawk
Selected units recently received and tested 360-degree cameras with built-in infrared capabilities for their small UAS.
Business
Army Takes Biggest Hit In OPM Hack
The service will cover 40 percent of the Pentagon's plan to spend $132 million on credit monitoring.
Science & Tech