Business
Army Denies It Will Lay Off 3,000 Officers To Meet Force Reduction Goals
The Army is pushing back against reports that it will have to force out 3,000 officers to meet fiscal 2015 personnel goals. By Eric Katz
Threats
Pentagon Sending 600 U.S. Troops to Eastern Europe
Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne are heading to Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia for month-long military exercises. By Ben Watson
Threats
State Dept. Investigating Claims That Syria Used Chlorine in Attack
State Department officials are looking into reports that concentrated chlorine was dropped from helicopters in Syria. By Global Security Newswire
Policy
Obama Heads to Asia as Ukraine Crisis Looms
President Obama is visiting Asia this week against a backdrop of Russian provocations in Ukraine. By George E. Condon, Jr.
Defense Systems
Drop-in autonomous system would reduce flight crews
DARPA is developing a removable kit that would increase flight automation, allowing pilots to focus on mission-level supervision.
Defense Systems
The biggest cyber threats: spies, criminals or co-workers?
Verizon's 2014 report finds malicious threats are on the rise, but so are common mistakes.
Science & Tech
Sooner or Later, Drones Will Watch Over Major Marathons
After last year's tragedy, Boston police commissioner Edward Davis said that 'drones are a great idea.' By Jake Becker
Ideas
U.S.-Russian Cultural Relations Are on Ice, Too
The Russians may be coming -- but not in the way any of us had hoped. By Tara Sonenshine
Ideas
Don't Look Now, But the Iran Deal Is Working
Don’t look now – but Iran is complying, erasing Bibi’s cartoon bomb, and making even Gen. David Petraeus a believer. By Joe Cirincione
Ideas
Future Threats Will Require Much More Than the A-10
Forget the A-10. The Air Force needs a mix of aircraft and capabilities for the 2023 fight. By Col. Robert Spalding
Defense Systems
D-FENSE: Army nips Air Force in NSA’s cyber competition
Service academy teams defend their homegrown networks against NSA and Service Red Cell attackers.
Defense Systems
Software upgrades boost B-1B bomber’s effectiveness, longevity
The Air Force is testing new software intended to integrate the Lancer’s new features and improve situational awareness.
Threats
How America Lost Russia
The rupture between Russia and the West has been 14 years in the making. By David Rohde and Arshad Mohammed
Science & Tech
How Oculus Will Revolutionize the Battlefield
On the battlefield, Oculus will feed live data from defense networks into the headgear. By Aliya Sternstein
Threats
Why Putin Isn't Worried About Sanctions
Global energy actors seem to be tripping over themselves to make Putin feel secure. By Steven LeVine
Threats
U.S. May 'Adjust' Its Missile Defenses in Europe
Amid rising tensions with Russia, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the U.S. may speed up the timing for fielding antimissile systems in Europe. By Rachel Oswald
Threats
The U.S. Is Vulnerable to Terrorism in Space
Space terrorism is a growing threat to U.S. national security, according to a new report. By Laura Ryan
Defense Systems
Biosensor bandage collects vital signs, health indicators from sweat
Air Force Research Lab is developing a quick, non-invasive way to the kind of results you get from a blood test.
Science & Tech
Why There Will Be A Robot Uprising
The bad news is that the robot uprising is likely. The good news is that it’s not too late to stop it. By Patrick Tucker
Ideas