Ideas
Don't Chase Putin Out of Syria — Let Him Fail On His Own
Putin is no chess master. He overstretched and misstepped in Syria, and U.S. would be wiser to wait him out than chase him out.
Defense Systems
An emerging threat: Small drones as flying IEDs
The military services are preparing to defend against the potential of inexpensive UAS being used as weapons.
Defense Systems
Survey: IT hurdles hinder big data adoption
A survey by Unisys finds that federal managers believe in big data and analytics but are concerned about a lack of IT infrastructure to support it.
Science & Tech
When Military Robots Can Predict Your Next Move
New research may enable robotic armed guards — or just help self-driving cars get through a four-way stop.
Business
US Army’s New Chief Sets Three Goals
Readiness, modernizing the force, and taking care of soldiers — and that means more time practicing complex scenarios.
Policy
Scalise Emerges as Defense Hawks' Pick for House No. 2
The majority whip backed their plan to evade spending limits by using the wartime contingency fund.
Threats
Russia Aims A Second Salvo at Syria, Hits Iran Instead
Cruise missiles launched from warships in the Caspian Sea go awry on their 1,000-mile journey.
Threats
Fly Your Drone Near an Airport, and the FAA May Hijack It
New technology from CACI can wrest control of civilian UAVs, lawmaker says.
Defense Systems
For agencies worried about data manipulation, help is on the way
Lockheed Martin and Guardtime recently demonstrated technology that can mitigate data manipulation on a networked, mission-centric environment.
Defense Systems
Special Operations awards $390M radio contract
The command gives Harris Corp. a 6-year deal for specialized tactical communications hand held radios.
Policy
How Fear Slammed America’s Door on Syrian Refugees
As millions flee from war to uncertainty or death, ‘national security concerns’ have kept US arrivals to a trickle.
Policy
Defense Policy Bill Heads to Obama, Who Readies Veto Pen
The 2016 NDAA would give the Pentagon all the money the White House requested — but without resolving four-year-old budget caps.
Science & Tech
Senate To Reconsider Controversial InfoSec Bill After Recess
The proposed, and long-debated, Cyberthreat Information Sharing Act will see the floor again.
Threats
Russia Fired Cruise Missiles At Syria and YouTubed the Whole Thing
The Defense Ministry said 26 medium-range cruise missiles were fired into Syria from ships nearly 1,000 miles away.
Defense Systems
Delivery drone does its job—and then vanishes?
DARPA is looking for autonomous platforms that could make small deliveries to the battlefield and then just disappear.
Defense Systems
Water-cooled chip a breakthrough for processing power
Researchers at Georgia Tech, funded by DARPA, may have opened the door for a new breed of electronics.
Defense Systems
Army wants Apache modifications for better UAS teaming
The service is interested in innovative ways to make the helicopters more compatible with the Manned Unmanned Teaming modification.
Threats