Ideas
Beijing May Have Been Spying on India’s Defense Industry for a Decade
Cyber security firm FireEye said the hackers targeted data on military operations in multiple countries China has territorial disputes with in the South China Sea.
Science & Tech
How the NSA Is Using the Cloud To Thwart the Next Snowden
In a post-Snowden world, is it really a good idea to have analysts swimming around in one vast ocean of NSA secrets and data?
Defense Systems
Army outlines plans for the next-generation of virtual training
The tools, designed to address the changing nature of combat, will reside on a global, cloud-based network that will connect solders around the world.
Defense Systems
Army maps out plan for better, smarter ground robots
A new program also wants to establish standard platforms and modular designs to allow for fast development and easy upgrades.
Defense Systems
DOD's acquisition reform effort focuses on cybersecurity
Under Secretary of Defense Frank Kendall says the latest version of Better Buying Power addresses a “pervasive problem.”
Science & Tech
The Army Wants Robot Four-Wheelers and Decepticons
The service is outlining a multi-decade plan for autonomic and robotic systems.
Ideas
Thornberry’s Bill a Good Start on Acquisition Reform
But far more is needed to make the US military 'the world’s fastest incorporator' of new technology.
Ideas
When 'Killer Robots' Declare War
Militaries must ensure that the decision to go to war is made by humans—not autonomous weapons.
Science & Tech
These Human Rights Activists Want To Ban 'Killer Robots'
A new report, released in advance of a major UN meeting next week, implores countries to stop developing deadly autonomous machines before it’s too late.
Policy
Pentagon’s Top Lawyer: Our Current War Law Still Works, But We Need a Better One
In a rare address, Stephen Preston argues that Congress’ sanction of the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan permits today’s air strikes against the Islamic State and more.
Threats
What Arab Countries Think About the Iran Deal
Far from being shocked or appalled by the agreement, Arab countries see an opening to further their interests in the final round of negotiations.
Threats
Did the US and Iran Actually Agree on a Deal?
Merely days after a framework was announced, it's looking more like nothing has been settled between Tehran and the P5+1.
Policy
Here's Why the US Won't Recognize the Armenian Genocide
100 years after the Ottoman Empire began massacring Armenians, geopolitics is keeping Washington from acknowledging history.
Ideas
Stand Down, Senator Cotton
An American bombing campaign on Iran is the last thing we – or they – need.
Defense Systems
That would be an upgrade: DARPA wants software that lasts 100 years
The agency's BRASS program aims to build adaptive systems and that respond automatically to changes in resources or its environment.
Defense Systems
Attacks reveal China's 'Great Cannon' cyber weapon
Researchers studying attacks on an anti-censorship non-profit say China has weaponized its Internet.
Defense Systems
Army moves logistics processing to IBM's Hybrid Cloud
The move adds data analytics and other tools to help improve performance and cut costs.
Policy