Science & Tech
The Future of the Army: Less Soldiers, More Robots, More 'Lethality'
In the future, an Army brigade might have 3,000 human troops instead of 4,000, but a lot more robots. By Alexis C. Madrigal
Science & Tech
A Look at the U.S. Nuclear Arsenal, From 1945 to Now
Air Force officials say the country's nuclear arsenal is safe despite recent reports of crime and corruption. But what does it actually look like? By Matt Vasilogambros.
Business
NSA Reforms: What Will Change and What Won't
Depending on who you ask, President Obama's changes to the National Security Agency pave the way toward serious reform or are merely attempts at window dressing. By Dustin Volz and Marina Koren
Ideas
Deciphering Obama’s Necessary Message to the Intelligence Community
President Obama’s NSA speech was what the public, and intelligence workers, needed to hear. The president of one intelligence group explains why. By Joseph R. DeTrani
Defense Systems
Orbiting surveillance system protects satellites from space junk
The Air Force’s Boeing Space-Based Space Surveillance satellite detects threats more quickly than ground systems, decreasing risk of damage by two-thirds.
Defense Systems
DOD’s mobility plan a boon for BlackBerry
DISA says the plan, which will begin deployment Jan. 31, will support 80,000 BlackBerrys, about 98 percent of its new network.
Science & Tech
BlackBerrys Will Make Up 98% of Mobile Devices on New DOD System
The system is intended to secure a mix of smartphones will primarily support BlackBerrys when it launches later this month. By Aliya Sternstein
Policy
Gates: I Was More Loyal to Obama Than His Own Staff
The former defense secretary says he got along well with Tom Donilon, President Obama's former National Security Advisor, but questions the loyalty of other White House staffers. By Michael Hirsh
Policy
Obama's NSA Proposals Fall Far Short of Real Change
The White House's tepid plan aims to calm the public, not curtail the government's surveillance programs. By James Oliphant
Business
Obama's Plan to Rein In NSA Phone Sweeps
The president plans to limit the NSA's most controversial program. Will it be enough to calm privacy fears? By Brendan Sasso
Defense Systems
Army strikes deal for inflatable SATCOM antennas
The five-year, $400 million contract gives the Army, Marines and other commands access to the easily deployed devices.
Defense Systems
BAE to lead improvements for DARPA intelligence system
The Insight program will utilize forecasting algorithms and behavioral learning to determine threats.
Policy
Congressional Intel Leaders Want Little Changed Ahead of Obama Speech
House and Senate intelligence committee bosses hope that whatever NSA and other reforms President Obama wants, he can do with executive authority and without legislation. By Stacy Kaper and Michael Catalini
Policy
Sen. Gillibrand Is Still Optimistic on Military Sexual Assault Reform
Sen. Gillibrand is looking longer-term, hoping to build off her first try to gather support for a future attempt to take the chain of command out of military sexual assault cases. By Stacy Kaper
Policy
Democrats Could Wreck Obama's Biggest National Security Success
Derailing Iran negotiations means risking another military conflict in the Middle East. By David Rohde
Threats
The Looming Narco-State in Afghanistan
Afghan farmers are growing more opium today than at any time in recent memory, according to America’s watchdog in the country. By D. B. Grady
Policy
HASC Chairman Rep. Buck McKeon to Retire
The longtime chairman of the House Armed Services Committee will not seek re-election. By Kevin Baron
Defense Systems
Northrop upgrades electronic warfare simulator
The Advanced Pulse Generator can be retrofitted onto any existing CEESIM system.
Defense Systems
Navy lab adapts WW II simulator for high-tech research
NRL refurbishes 1940s training equipment for current radar and communications research opportunities.
Defense Systems