Ideas
Ten Years After ODNI, Why Intelligence Needs More People, Money and Trust
Ten years after ODNI, the intelligence community needs more money and people -- and a better public explanation of what we do.
Science & Tech
Pentagon To Launch Hacker Proof Helicopter Drone By 2018
Boeing is set to replace 100,000 lines of code on its Little Bird drone before a test flight this summer.
Defense Systems
NGA extends pilot for commercial cloud services
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency recently awarded a three month extension to a contract for a new hosted desktop management pilot due to changes in time tables.
Defense Systems
Army puts tech-centric weapons and surveillance tools to the test
The Training and Doctrine Command tested prototypes of solutions that provide combined surveillance, lethal and targeting assistance to soldiers.
Defense Systems
AFRL working on insect-eye view for urban targeting
Lab awards additional funding for research into wide field-of-view image seekers for increased targeting ability in cluttered environments.
Defense Systems
ARL developing new polymers to strengthen future armor
The lab is taking new approaches to polymer-based defensive equipment that will better protect soldiers in decades to come.
Threats
There Is No Global Jihadist ‘Movement’
The world of Islamist fighters is deeply fragmented and constantly shifting.
Policy
The Only Thing the White House and Congress Agree On About the War Against ISIS
Senators and Obama’s top officials agree on one thing on the war against the Islamic State -- Congress is unlikely to authorize it, and it’s unlikely to matter.
Ideas
Obama’s New Drone Export Rules Won't Sell More Drones
President Obama’s new drone export rules are little more than a mix of existing rules reflecting an outdated perspective on these important weapons.
Threats
US To Ramp Up Military Equipment for Ukraine But Still No 'Lethal' Arms
Humvees, radars, and drones are on their way to the Ukraine front lines.
Policy
GOP 2016 Hopefuls Line Up To Endorse Letter to Iran
Despite criticism the Senate GOP stumbled in writing Tehran's leaders, the party's 2016 hopefuls are racing to take a stand on what's seen as a lasting issue.
Policy
Can Congress Be Trusted With America’s Foreign Policy?
Iran, Ukraine and a new war powers request to fight the Islamic State give Congress plenty to consider and even more to mess up.
Science & Tech
The State Department Has To Rebuild Its Classified Networks After 2014 Hack
The State Department needs to reconstruct its classified computer systems after a 2014 cyber attack on its unclassified networks.
Defense Systems
DARPA awards contracts for ALIAS program
Phase I of the program will lay the groundwork for adding autonomy to manned aircraft without modifying the craft.
Defense Systems
Preparations for NIE 15.2 focus on tactical vehicles
Communications equipment is being outfitted on tactical vehicles in preparation for the Network Integration Evaluation 15.2 this spring.
Policy
Republicans May Have Undermined Their Own Cause Against Iran
The letter from 47 Republicans to Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei could provide an excuse to blame the U.S. if nuclear negotiations fail.
Science & Tech
Boeing and Saab Deepening Relationship With Artillery Project
Often rivals, a U.S. defense giant and the Scandinavian aerospace firm deepen their ties on a ground-launched version of Boeing’s Small Diameter Bomb – and maybe more.
Policy