Threats
U.S. ‘Not on a Path‘ To Help Syrian Rebels Win, Says Dempsey
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey outlines three things the rebels need to defeat Assad and secure Syria – none of which the U.S. is providing. By Kevin Baron
Defense Systems
'Live Synthetic' goes for the next level in simulation
The Army's holistic concept would blend live training with four types of simulations.
Defense Systems
Army completes upgrade of wireless logistics system
CAISI 2.0, the largest wireless tactical network in DOD, achieves full operational capability.
Defense Systems
DISA plan outlines a mobile, cloud-based military
The agency’s Strategic Plan for 2014-2019 says mobility is the "primary benefit" of the Joint Information Environment.
Threats
Russia Wants to Limit U.S. Access to Space Station
In response to U.S. sanctions, the Russian government is attempting to limit the Pentagon's ability to send satellites into space. By Alex Brown
Business
Senators Warn Pentagon To Be Ready for Full Audit in 2017
The Defense Department is under pressure to meet a Sept. 30 deadline to produce a budgetary 'activity' statement ahead of a full audit. By Charles S. Clark
Policy
Congress Punts on Military Compensation Reform
A House committee missed a chance last week to make needed changes to military benefits. By Jesse Sloman
Science & Tech
FDA Approves the Pentagon's Bionic, Mind-Controlled Arm For Public Use
The DEKA arm is part of a larger, $100 million Defense Department program aimed at improving prosthetics. By Olga Khazan
Science & Tech
Now The Military Is Going To Build Robots That Have Morals
Today’s unmanned systems may be dumb compared to humans, but they may not be all ‘bad.’ By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
US 'tremendously damaged' by Snowden disclosures
Cyber threats will continue to become more sophisticated and pervasive, with wide-ranging impacts, former national security adviser Tom Donilon says.
Defense Systems
'Big code' initiative aims to build better software
DARPA seeks to harness big data to improve software reliability.
Policy
Congress Wants Obamacare Exemption To Help Boost Veteran Employment
The Senate could hold a procedural vote this week on a House bill to change the employer mandate. By Sophie Novack
Threats
Will Putin Annex Eastern Ukraine?
Moscow says it will 'implement' eastern Ukraine's referendum to join Russia, leaving many wondering what exactly that means. By Steve LeVine
Ideas
Dempsey Wants to ‘Rebalance the Use of Military Power'
The U.S. military needs to do less foreign fighting and more foreign training, says Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey in an exclusive interview. By James Kitfield
Threats
U.S. Conducts Nuclear Response Exercises
More than a dozen U.S. aircraft are taking part in a nuclear response exercise, less than a week after Russia carried out a similar exercise on its own soil. By Global Security Newswire
Science & Tech
What the Most Secure Email in the Universe Would Look Like
Here’s how you will one day be able to send invisible messages on your future quantum cell-phone. By Patrick Tucker
Defense Systems
Android app quickly connects Army’s tactical radios
ODIN, developed in six months from an open Android framework, could cut the time of aligning radios from days to minutes.
Defense Systems
'Star Wars' prosthetic arm gets FDA approval
The DEKA Arm System, developed under a DARPA program, gives amputees new levels of dexterity.
Defense Systems
NeRDs at sea: Navy produces a secure, custom ebook
The secure Navy eReader Device will feature a digital library, but no Internet connectivity.
Business