Defense Systems
Air Force expects delay in GPS III satellite delivery
Exelis and Lockheed Martin continue to deal with navigational payload problems.
Science & Tech
Navy's Aegis Missile Defense Is Ready for Prime Time
Say what you will about ground-based interceptors, but Navy’s Aegis ballistic missile defense system is already on patrol and ready. By Scott C. Truver
Science & Tech
DARPA Wants to Help You Search the Web Better
DARPA has kicked off a project to fine tune web searches by topical domain rather than subject. By Bob Brewin
Threats
Does Building Ski Resorts Fight Terrorism?
Skiing, like other forms of tourism, offers the potential for developing areas with few other resources. By Oliver Kaplan
Threats
Is Syria Now a Direct Threat to United States?
The militancy nurtured by the civil war appears to be spreading—just as diplomacy falters. By David Rohde
Business
Obama Administration Wants Industry Input on Spying Reform
The Obama administration wants to know if 'existing commercially available capabilities' can lead to spying reforms. By Brendan Sasso
Ideas
Let NATO Keep the Peace in Palestine
Washington should embrace Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ proposal for American-led NATO peacekeepers. By John Deni
Defense Systems
Iridium unveils a global, Wi-Fi satellite hotspot
The GO brings connectivity to the company’s satellite service anywhere on the globe.
Defense Systems
Report says DOD fuel supply chain vulnerable to cyberattack
A study says that DLA needs to shore up security on its IP-connected fuel distribution network.
Business
Air Force Asks Missileers to Report Problems 'From the Bottom Up'
The Force Improvement Program is being called an 'aggressive' move to clean up the ICBM ranks. By Global Security Newswire
Business
Democrats Set Trap for Republicans on Veterans Benefits
Sen. Sanders' bill would expand benefits and shift $20 billion from the war account. By Stacy Kaper and Jordain Carney
Threats
China, the Philippines and the Makings of a 'Munich' Moment
President Aquino's fear that China will take the whole South China Sea if given an inch is flawed but worth hearing. By Peter Beinart
Policy
Report Card: The State of Syrian Peace Talks
The Stimson Center's Mona Yacoubian breaks down the Geneva talks and Syria's chances for peace. By Bernard Gwertzman
Defense Systems
Army units give thumbs-down to battlefield intelligence system
The Distributed Common Ground System-Army is complex and unstable, and soldiers receive scant training on the system, according to units quoted a memo.
Defense Systems
Army CID warns of benefits website scam
Fraudulent website posing as the official Army benefits site targeted Army Knowledge Online accounts.
Science & Tech
DARPA Thinks the Future of Surveillance Looks Like Siri
In a live webcast with Defense One, DARPA’s innovation leader says we don't have to make a choice between privacy and security. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
North Korean Missile Launch Tower Nearly Complete, Satellites Show
New satellite images show the structure appears near completion, but could it hold an ICBM? By Rachel Oswald
Science & Tech
The Internet Strikes Back Against the NSA on Feb. 11
Anti-NSA groups plan to attack the Internet on Tuesday -- with banner ads to call your congressman. By Dustin Volz
Science & Tech
75 Percent of DOD Contractors Upped IT Security After Snowden
A survey finds firms restricting access and increasing education after the Snowden leaks. By Aliya Sternstein
Defense Systems