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
Transparency Can Be Bad for Liberty
The case for secrecy in a post-Snowden world. By David Frum
Threats
Snowden Asks Putin About Mass Surveillance in Russia
The NSA leaker showed up in the Russian president's annual televised Q&A session Thursday. By Matt Berman
Threats
Poland Fears Putin’s ‘New Russia’ Doctrine
Russia’s ‘brutal intervention in eastern Ukraine’ has sounded the alarm for the Polish military. By Ben Watson
Science & Tech
This App Tells Loved Ones That You're OK After a Bombing
A student living in Paris got sick of trying to contact her family back in Beirut whenever there was a bombing there. So she made an app for that. By William Brennan
Defense Systems
Marines' Networking-On-The-Move takes to the waves
The mesh networking system, used on land since 2009, passes its first tests on water.
Defense Systems
Air Force wants 'mini crypto' devices for battlefield ops
The service issues an RFP for NSA-certified modules that can be embedded in small communications devices.
Science & Tech