Science & Tech
What the OPM Hack Means for the Future of Warfare
It's not the first time the U.S. government's systems have been breached, and it won't be the last time either.
Science & Tech
White House Orders Agencies To Beef Up Cyber Defenses 'Immediately'
In the wake of a devastating hack on OPM, the Obama administration is directing agencies to lock down government systems.
Policy
Hillary Clinton, Former Secretary of State, Isn’t Emphasizing Foreign Policy — Yet
The most experienced national-security candidate in the 2016 presidential race formally opened her campaign by talking mostly about her personal narrative and domestic-policy goals.
Threats
Obama Administration Transfers 6 Guantanamo Detainees to Oman
Defense Secretary Ash Carter ends a five-month pause in transfers as the White House and Congress battle over the future of the U.S. military prison.
Threats
OPM Breach Just Put America’s Spies ‘At High Risk’
Hackers may now have detailed biographical information and a virtual phonebook of every United States intelligence asset.
Science & Tech
Second OPM Hack Exposed Information About Military, Intelligence Workers
Officials confirmed Friday they had detected a second intrusion that may be far more damaging than the one reported last week.
Business
Pentagon Backs Major Changes to Retirement System
Defense Department leaders want, in part, to mandate participation in the 401(k)-type Thrift Savings Plan in the hopes it will save money and help retain top talent.
Defense Systems
Cyber provision removed from DOD spending bill
Information sharing legislation would give companies partial legal immunity from prosecution.
Defense Systems
Army extends IT hardware contract another year, $652M
The six incumbents on ITES-2H will cover orders until next June while the Army works on the delayed ITES-3H.
Science & Tech
How Wi-Fi Will Power Tomorrow's Battle Gear
Cords and batteries are a burden on the battlefield. Will future devices be powered by radio waves…from space?
Policy
The Syrian War in Numbers, 4 Years On
After 51 months of fighting, the death toll is more than 230,000 Syrians, including some 14,000 children and 30,000 opposition fighters.
Threats
To Beat Boko Haram, Nigeria Must Craft a Future for Its Child Soldiers
Boko Haram has anywhere between 7,000 and 10,000 regular fighters, and no military campaign against them can—or should—envisage killing them all.
Policy
As More US Troops Head to Iraq, New Congressional Approval Isn’t Going Anywhere
Despite some legal experts' claims that the U.S. shouldn't fight ISIS on the authority to fight al-Qaida, the issue is a political hot potato in almost every corner of Washington.
Policy
No. 2 Democrat Launches Standoff over Defense Spending ‘Gimmick’
The GOP shot down Sen. Dick Durbin’s amendment, but look for its main idea to resurface when the spending bill hits the Senate floor.
Defense Systems
DARPA wants to put real-time links into tiny satellites
The Pentagon’s research arm is looking for lightweight and low-power communications links for CubeSats.
Defense Systems
Air Force looking for low-cost, disposable attack drones
By relaxing its usual requirements, the service is hoping to make UAS inexpensive enough so that their loss could be "tolerated."
Policy
On National Security Cred Tour, Jeb Shakes Fist at Putin
Bush is taking a different tack on his presidential rite of passage in Europe than his GOP rivals: he’s talking.
Policy