Defense Systems
Army moves ahead with laser-based aircraft missile defense
The lightweight, modular Common Infrared Countermeasure system can help protect helicopters and small aircraft from ground-launched missiles.
Defense Systems
Navy invites wargamers to help put its big data in play
The service will stage a massive multiplayer game to help solve the riddle of going from "need to know" to "need to share" without putting sensitive information at risk.
Defense Systems
Army drafts specs for next round of commercial hardware buys
The Contracting Command and the CHESS office prepare for the next Army Desktop and Mobile Computing contract.
Ideas
The 4 Things You Need for an Iran Deal
As negotiators meet this weekend, here are the political and technical challenges that lie ahead.
Threats
Pentagon: Yes, Taking Tikrit Just Got Harder
DoD official concedes that Iran was helping Iraq take back its city.
Threats
The Reckless Man's Case for Bombing Iran
John Bolton's newest proposal for yet another war in the Middle East was assessed as a bad idea by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates three years ago.
Policy
Lawmaker Wants All VA Bonuses Halted Until Colorado Project Is Completed
A new bill from Colorado's Rep. Mike Coffman would halt all bonuses across the Veterans Affairs Deparment until a long-delayed, nearly $2 billion hospital is up and running.
Threats
How To Spot a Terrorist, TSA Edition
Next time you travel, be careful not to complain about airport security.
Threats
What's at Stake in Tikrit
The latest campaign against ISIS has quickly become a flashpoint between Iran and the U.S. for influence in Iraq, says the Council on Foreign Relations' Stephen Biddle.
Business
John McCain to Air Force: Fire More Civilians
The Arizona senator says that the Air Force's claims it met staffing cuts are in fact a ruse that resulted in none of the cost savings that were intended.
Defense Systems
SPAWAR enlists startups to commercialize Navy technologies
The San Diego-based center is working with Arizona State's Furnace program on the military’s latest tech transfer initiative.
Ideas
A New Day in US-Afghan Relations, But for How Long?
A dazzling goodwill tour by Afghanistan’s president wins a longer U.S. presence, for now.
Ideas
Let’s Lock in the Rebalance to Asia
Much can be done to improve the U.S. defense posture in the Pacific, and for not much money.
Ideas
The US Missile System Driving a Wedge Between China, South Korea
The tentative decision to install a new missile interceptor system in South Korea could force Seoul to pick between its Washington ally and its Beijing neighbor.
Policy
Why Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Wants a Nuclear Deal
While Ayatollah Khamenei is skeptical of negotiating with the U.S., he knows well the value of a potential agreement with the Washington and the West.
Science & Tech
Where the Military's Smartest Hackers Aren't Human at All
A two-year competition led by DARPA could lay the groundwork for a world where machines are in charge of cybersecurity.
Policy
Defense Trumps Domestic Programs as House Passes GOP Budget
After months of chaos, the GOP got the ball rolling on a budget that still faces an uncertain future in the Senate.
Ideas
Why Doesn’t the Intelligence Community Care Whether Its Surveillance Programs Work?
The new cybersecurity bill joins a long list of efforts launched without adequate thought.
Science & Tech