Ideas
Pro-Islamic State Group Hacks US Military Twitter, YouTube Accounts
Twitter Jihadists rejoice as CENTCOM suffers an embarrassing day on social media. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The Very Real Future of Iron Man Suits for the Navy
Exoskeleton technology for dismounted soldiers is limited by power constraints that don’t exist on ships. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Navy adds 2 vendors to $2.5 billion CANES contract
CGI Federal and DRS Technologies, which protested after being left off the original award, can now bid for work on the Navy’s next=generation shipboard network.
Threats
Boko Haram Kills 'Too Many to Count' in Nigeria
According to Amnesty International, the group's assault on a Nigerian border town may be its "deadliest act" yet. By Adam Chandler
Ideas
Could the Paris Attack Change Europe's Approach to Radical Islam?
Jihadists constitute a tiny minority within the European Muslim population, but their ideas are by no means marginal. By David Frum
Science & Tech
Why the US Needs More Than Just $59 Billion for Cyber Defense
The apparent futility of cyber spending does not bode well for America's online security as government and private networks become increasingly interdependent. By Aliya Sternstein
Threats
A Dramatic End to the French Hostage Standoff
As French police surrounded the Paris gunmen, where the two have at least one hostage, another related hostage crisis is unfolding in a Paris supermarket. By Adam Chandler and Dashiell Bennett
Defense Systems
Next step for tactical nets: Sensors that know how to share
The Integrated Sensor Architecture lets sensors talk to each other and gives soldiers a common interface regardless of the computing platform.
Defense Systems
Ex-Israeli security chief: Big data key to anti-terrorist fight
The former head of Shin Bet says big data has helped Israel tracked down Hamas leaders.
Ideas
Secretive Private Intelligence Contractors Need Better Oversight
The capacity for secrecy gets even deeper in the private sector – too deep. By Michael German
Science & Tech
The F-35 Has To Phone Texas Before Taking Off
Recent tests revealed the F-35 flies well enough, but not without calling Texas first. By Patrick Tucker.
Business
Pentagon To Close, Consolidate Bases in Europe, Base F-35 in England
The Defense Department will close or shrink its presence at dozens of military facilities across Europe in hopes of saving $500 million per year. By Marcus Weisgerber
Threats
5 Months of Air Strikes in Iraq and Syria in 4 Charts
Five months, 1,689 strikes, and more than 3,200 targets, the campaign against the Islamic State rumbles on. By Kedar Pavgi
Business
House Passes Bill To Increase Jobs for Veterans
The Hire More Heroes Act will give small businesses some breathing room under Obamacare’s employer mandate, while also encouraging the private sector to hire more veterans. By Kellie Lunney
Threats
Manhunt Underway for Paris Attackers
Despite the surrender of a possible accomplice, the two main suspects remain at large. By Dashiell Bennett
Threats
Europe Under Siege
The view from Brussels, where the Charlie Hebdo massacre has quickly come to represent an attack on the entire region's security and freedom. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Science & Tech
The Pentagon Moves To Tie Up Loose Ends on Its Network Security
The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking for “novel” approaches to secure the millions of devices connected to the Pentagon’s computer networks. By Jack Moore
Science & Tech