Threats
Keeping Iraq Unified Will Be Nearly Impossible
When the history of the second Iraq civil war is written, the February death of an influential Sunni may prove to have ended the last, best chance for Iraqi reconciliation.
Science & Tech
This Motion Sensor Could Detect Russian Soldiers as They're Invading a Country
Hidden in the woods along the borders of more than 30 countries, including some that neighbor Russia, small wireless cameras triggered by movement are watching for intruders.
Defense Systems
Air Force looking to weaponized ultrashort pulse lasers
The technology could require only a modest amount of energy to create a destructive beam.
Defense Systems
Radar-on-a-chip prototype could guide drones
Chip researchers reported an advance in integrating a radar system on a chip that could be used to guide UAVs.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Hires First Digital Media Director
DOD turns to yet another Truman National Security Project member in spokeswoman Stephanie Dreyer to work social media between Secretary Carter and the public.
Ideas
The Air Force's Argument for Retiring the A-10 Makes No Sense
Service leaders claim the decision is based on cost and effectiveness. A close analysis of the data says otherwise.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Gets Authority To Hire 3,000 Cyber Pros
The new rules give the military the power to fast-track new hires and staff up its fledgling Cyber Command.
Policy
More Democrats Urge Obama To Arm the Ukrainians
On the heels of Ash Carter and Martin Dempsey’s testimony the U.S. should ‘absolutely consider’ arming Ukraine, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing Obama further.
Ideas
Why the FBI Needs To Protect Its Intelligence Whistleblowers
The FBI director says that whistleblowers are 'critical' to democracy, but the Justice Department doesn’t protect intelligence whistleblowers.
Policy
Boats, Biometrics and Other Items in the Homeland Security Funding Bill
Congress just authorized $750 million for the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity operations and approved a new biometrics program for border agents.
Defense Systems
Big data and virtualization: a formidable defense
All those terabytes of data from so many different platforms can be made available on demand, Delphix’s Ted Girard writes.
Defense Systems
Navy gives 9 companies spots on $99M strike system contract
The companies will compete for work on Strike Planning and Execution Systems, which supports a number of air, sea and ground missions.
Defense Systems
Next phase of Blue Force Tracking hits the ground running
The Army conducted a series of tests for its Joint-Battle Command Platform, which provides situational awareness and communications immediately upon landing.
Defense Systems
Navy adds $54.5M modification to C4ISR contract
The Space and Navy Warfare Systems Command issued a contract modification to L-3 for continued work until 2016 on C4 systems.
Business
VA Employees Say They Are ‘Prisoners of a System’ They Can’t Change
The future of the VA means fewer facilities, and a hybrid approach to healthcare, VA Secretary Bob McDonald told a congressional panel.
Threats
Republicans Really Need Democrats To Pass the Iran Deal Bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to pass a bill quickly, but Democrats want to slow the clock down and wait for negotiations to conclude.
Business
Bob Hale: Targeted Pentagon Budget Cuts Likely
Ashton Carter is the fourth defense secretary to lobby against sequestration, but former Pentagon comptroller Robert Hale says budget cuts are more likely.
Policy