Threats
Obama Expected To Pick Ash Carter, Says Report
President Obama reportedly will nominate former Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to helm the Pentagon. By Gordon Lubold
Defense Systems
DOD approves new mobile security credentials
PIV-I credentials from Operational Research Consultants could allow limited access for more than 40 million DOD partners worldwide.
Defense Systems
Mobile satellite network gives Army swift artillery support
The Soldier Network Extension allows forward units to share target information from anywhere on the battlefield.
Science & Tech
What Happens When Spies Can Eavesdrop on Any Conversation?
The possibility of searchable conversations anywhere, thanks to better speech recognition software, recording device miniaturization, and future smart dust. By Patrick Tucker
Ideas
Why Does the Navy Still Not Have Enough Money for New Submarines?
The Navy has long known it must replace the Ohio-class Boomers, so why hasn’t it budgeted for it? By Jerry Hendrix
Policy
Congress Has Less Than 10 Days To Make All of These National Security Decisions
From Iraq to the budget, Congress has a long way to go and a short time to get there. By Molly O’Toole
Defense Systems
Handheld chemical detector can now sniff out explosives
With a few small add-ons, Army scientists adapt the familiar JCAD so that it can identify explosive residue.
Defense Systems
Navy deploys first anti-drone laser weapon in Persian Gulf
The Laser Weapon System could be used to knock out drones and small boats
Ideas
Why The Pentagon Must Not Lose The Innovation Arms Race
If the defense establishment wants to be at the forefront of the 21st century’s strategic technologies, there is no time to waste.
Threats
FBI Accuses Two in Minnesota of Trying To Join ISIS
A 20-year-old Somali American is believed to have made it to Syria and his 18-year-old friend was stopped before he could leave the U.S. By Kaveh Waddell
Policy
Boehner Snubs Report, Pushes Forward on Benghazi
After the release of a recent GOP-led report vindicating the Obama administration, the House speaker wants to reappoint his own select inquiry into the 2012 terrorist attacks. By Russell Berman
Threats
India's Quiet Role as a Hotbed of Terror
A recent study placed India sixth on the Global Terrorism Index—behind only Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Syria. Here's why. By Saptarishi Dutta
Ideas
What It Means To Kill in Combat
After more than a decade of war, the military still prepares its recruits to kill far better than it prepares them to carry the confusion and doubt that can follow. By Phil Zabriskie
Business
Defense Firms Could Be Skeptical of Investing in Research
Top Pentagon leaders have been calling for large companies to spend more of their own money on research projects, but making a case might be difficult. By Marcus Weisgerber
Business
Veterans and Troops Lament Losing Advocate in Hagel
Troops and veterans say they lost an advocate and sympathetic ear in Hagel. By Gordon Lubold
Business
A Look Back at Chuck Hagel’s Tenure as Defense Secretary
In the 21 months that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was on the job, he faced everything from the budget crisis in Washington to the rise of ISIS. By Kedar Pavgi
Ideas