Defense Systems
Undersea GPS could guide submerged drones in the deep
A DARPA program wants to seed the ocean with the acoustic equivalent of GPS satellites, so underwater vehicles don’t have to surface to get an exact fix.
Defense Systems
TI targets sensors with system-on-chip
Texas Instruments claims its SoC reduces size, cuts power consumption and outperforms FPGA's programmable chip technology
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Here's Why Loretta Lynch's Confirmation Is Important for National Security
The Justice Department's primary national security jobs were awaiting confirmation - even as 3 Americans were killed in a drone strike.
Policy
House Panel Advances Military Retirement Reform Bill
The measure would expand perks for personnel who don't spend a significant portion of their career in the military.
Ideas
The United States Needs a Drone Board
If we’re going to keep killing citizens by drone, we need a better form of due process for it.
Threats
Why the Obama Administration Thinks It's Beating ISIS
It will be a 'long, steady, slow-burning campaign,' explains the State Department's Brett McGurk.
Threats
China Says North Korea Has More Nukes Than the US Thought
North Korea watchers have argued that it may be too late to stop North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. China just reportedly backed that up in a big way.
Threats
White House: Three Americans Killed in Counterterrorism Operations
Administration officials said Thursday that one American hostage and two American al-Qaida operatives were killed during U.S. military operations.
Defense Systems
DOD recruits Silicon Valley for cyber, innovation efforts
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says success depends on a cooperative, integrated effort.
Defense Systems
Navy awards $89M contract for submarine communications
Raytheon will deliver 25 of the high data rate systems for Navy and U.K. subs.
Defense Systems
Lab is making Star Trek's transparent armor a reality
It's not precisely transparent aluminum, but NRL's ceramic spinel has the same properties and is a potential game-changer for military and commercial uses.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Sets Up a Silicon Valley Outpost
Can Ash Carter enlist a tech community spooked by spying and allergic to bureaucracy?
Business
Defense Secretary to Troops: I Need You to Say ‘Enough’ to Sexual Assault
Ash Carter says the military has too many other challenges to let this one fester.
Science & Tech
House Passes Blockbuster Cybersecurity Bill
Despite fears that the measure could bolster the NSA's spying power, it cleared the lower chamber by a wide margin.
Science & Tech
The Army Is Testing Handheld Ray Guns
Fittingly, these rifle-sized weapons would gun for other electronics.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon Isn't the Only Agency Turning to Silicon Valley
DHS is close to opening up a new office to court top tech and cyber talent.
Ideas
Make Manpower Matter
If the Pentagon wants good people, it needs to put good people in the top Personnel slot.
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