Defense Systems
UAVs, C4ISR systems aren’t always reliable, Pentagon report finds
Acquisition assessment also finds major defense contractors maintain profit margins despite cost overruns and schedule growth.
Defense Systems
Air Force considers switching vendors on GPS III program
After delays with Lockheed Martin Space Systems’ production of the first satellite, the service is looking for alternatives.
Policy
There’s Little the U.S. Could Have Done for Iraq, Hagel and Dempsey Say
Despite pleas for action, military leaders say more intelligence is needed for the president to intervene in Iraq. By Kevin Baron and Molly O’Toole
Policy
Iraq War Veterans In Congress Mostly Urge Caution
Congress’s 17 Iraq veterans fought together, but they’re divided on another military intervention as Iraq’s security deteriorates. By Molly O’Toole
Defense Systems
How virtual reality helps improve weapons quickly, cheaply
The Army’s SWeET simulation system can display customized scenarios and instantaneously collect ballistics and user-response data.
Defense Systems
DOD looks to accelerate commercialization of military tech
AFRL, SPAWAR Pacific inventions will be made available for entrepreneurs to propose commercialization plans.
Defense Systems
ULA considers non-Russian launch engine for Atlas V
Under political pressure to stop using the RD-180 first-stage engine, the joint venture is studying concepts for a U.S.-made replacement.
Science & Tech
There’s No Such Thing as ‘NSA-Proof’ Encryption
‘If they want it, they can get it,’ one expert says of the National Security Agency's expert spies. By Brandon Sasso
Ideas
The Moral Argument for American Restraint in Iraq -- and Beyond
A new book by MIT professor Barry Posen calls for a radical rethinking of U.S. foreign policy. By Noah Berlatsky
Threats
Iraq Isn’t Ours To Save
The government in Baghdad is not an American friend, and action against ISIS will not advance U.S. interests. By David Frum
Threats
Iraqi Forces Can Hold Baghdad, Pentagon Says
With ISIS members inching towards Baghdad, Pentagon officials say they believe the Iraqi forces can hold the nation’s capital. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
U.S. Forces Capture Benghazi Suspect
Alleged ringleader finally picked up, taken to secure location outside Libya. By Matt Berman and Emma Roller
Policy
Congress Is About to Have a Major Fight on the Future of the A-10
Capitol Hill will also be slammed with a leadership battle in the House, looming investigations on the VA scandal, and ongoing budget fights. By Billy House
Defense Systems
Air Force gets serious about securing infrastructure
Engineers and cyber experts team up to develop standards and software to protect SCADA and other critical systems.
Defense Systems
DARPA initiative looks to push the limits of science, engineering
The Defense Sciences Office releases a BAA focusing on physics, chemistry and material sciences for new military capabilities.
Business
Pentagon Ranks Top 30 DOD Suppliers
The Defense Department’s acquisition chief released a ranking of the top 30 supplier units within the contracting industry to help spark competition. By Charles S. Clark
Policy
Half of the Prisoners at Gitmo Have Been Cleared for Release
The recent backlash in Congress over the release of Sgt. Bergdahl could complicate President Obama's plans to close the prison at Guantanamo. By Stacy Kaper
Threats
How Baghdad Might Fall: Plain Old Bribery
A much-underestimated driver in war is cold, hard cash – and ISIS has plenty of it. By Steve LeVine
Science & Tech
How ISIS Games Twitter
The militant group that conquered northern Iraq is deploying a sophisticated social-media strategy. By J.M. Berger
Policy