Defense Systems
DOD projects didn’t go unscathed on April Fools' Day
If you squinted hard, you might have believed the F-35 was dead, or that DARPA is about to mass-produce "unobtainium."
Business
Six More Women Qualify For Army’s Elite Ranger School
Six more women now can attend the first gender-integrated Ranger Course on April 20. The last chance to join them begins Friday.
Policy
The P5+1 Aren't All Aligned on Iran's Sanctions Relief
It's not just Iran vs. the West - Russia and China are siding with Tehran on a key issue.
Policy
Menendez To Give Up Top Post on Foreign Relations Committee
The New Jersey Democrat's decision will deprive Democrats of a hawkish foreign policy voice during a critical time in international relations.
Science & Tech
Military's Ebola Vaccine Tests Safe
Months of clinical trials have shown a military-supported Ebola vaccine to have 'robust' effectiveness to stop future outbreaks.
Threats
Remember, America's Top Spy Says Iran Isn't Trying to Build A Nuke
When a politician, analyst or pundit mentions an Iranian 'nuclear weapons program' they are referring to a program that the intelligence community is not aware of.
Science & Tech
3 Questions on Obama's New Cyber Sanctions Order
An executive order permitting the Treasury Department to sanction 'malicious' cyber criminals leaves key details out.
Science & Tech
Why Sharing Information on Cyber Threats Is So Difficult
Two barriers, one cultural and the other technical, continue to plague well-intentioned policy efforts.
Science & Tech
Obama Expands the US Response to Cyber Attacks
A new executive order will allow the government to impose financial sanctions against foreigners waging malicious cyberattacks against the US.
Defense Systems
Air Force launches new task force to focus on cyber threats
The Task Force Cyber Secure is seen as essential to establishing a culture change with regard to cyber defense.
Defense Systems
Air Force awards $84M deal for electronic warfare simulations
The VIEWS II program will focus on testing the sensors and architectures that fuse data from multiple sources, including the F-22 and F-35.
Defense Systems
Air Force adds another 10 companies to NetCents 2
The awards, which follow four successful protests last year, double the number of companies on the applications services contract.
Business
The US Navy Doesn't Need an Expensive Aircraft Carrier Drone
UCLASS advocates say the plane has to be both survivable and armed to the teeth, but the Navy could use a simpler model.
Business
The US and Russia Are the Biggest Beneficiaries of the Global Arms Boom
Emerging markets in Asia and the Middle East are splurging on weapons, and especially ones made by American and Russian companies.
Policy
The Alternative to an Iran Deal Isn't Inevitable War
Pro-deal advocates are resorting to name calling and hyperboles to make their argument.
Threats
Here’s When the Next Incursion Into Ukraine Could Happen
The Minsk II agreement is roughly in place, but not for long, according to one former NATO supreme allied commander.
Policy
White House Reversal Will Send Arms to Egypt
Obama sidelines his insistence on democratic reform, hoping to restart Washington-Cairo dialogue.
Ideas
Air Force: We Must Invent the Future
To keep its technological edge, the vice chief says, the service must invest in femtosecond data transfer, Mach-8 aircraft, and more.
Threats