Science & Tech
Obama Calls for Regulations After Drone Crashes Near White House
The president said the country needs a new legal framework for managing the growing number of commercial drones in America's skies.
Science & Tech
Researchers Develop Program That Can Read Malware’s Mind
The future of malware detection are analyzers that compute malware “intent.” By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
Report Finds VA's Monitoring System Is Not Doing Its Job
The VA's inspector general found that a new system designed to keep close watch on the agency’s IT initiatives needs some monitoring of its own. By Hallie Golden
Science & Tech
Did the White House Use Drone Killing Technology?
Here's how the White House can keep drones off its lawn but you can't off yours. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The US Military Is Building Gangs of Autonomous Flying War Bots
Flying swarms of semi-smart drones are coming to a war near you. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
Can You Have a Transparent Spy Agency?
The head of National Geospatial Intelligence Agency doesn’t want to be a spy. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
What the Cyber Language in the State of the Union Means to You
The president’s proposal to better ’integrate‘ cyber intelligence may not make us safer. By Patrick Tucker
Ideas
Special Report: The State of Defense 2015
As President Obama prepares to give his State of the Union speech, Defense One takes a closer look at the nation's military and the state of defense.
Science & Tech
US, UK Establish a Joint Hacker A-Team To Conduct Cyber War Games
The U.S. and U.K. discuss terrorism and cyber safety and unveil new collaborative steps. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
US, Britain Mull Cross-Border Cyber Defense
The two countries will consider responses to situations where one attack involves multiple countries inadvertently hosting malicious hacking. By Aliya Sternstein
Science & Tech
Hagel Visits Navy’s Newest Warship That Will Carry the F-35
The USS America is steaming the California coast for sea trials. By Marcus Weisgerber
Threats
How Scared Should You Be of Al Qaeda’s New Butt Bomb?
Al Qaeda’s most recent publication offers a recipe for a new explosive that goes where no one should go. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The Limits of the White House’s Cybersecurity Plan
Could the White House initiative have stopped the Sony hack? By Dustin Volz
Science & Tech
The Technology That Just Found the Missing AirAsia Plane
This is how rescue crews found a missing plane on the ocean floor. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
DISA Reshuffle Shines a Spotlight on Cyber
The Defense Information Systems Agency looks a little different following a reorganization effort announced Monday. By Frank Konkel
Science & Tech
New Air Force Bomber Is a Critical Piece of the Pentagon’s Pacific Weaponry
The Air Force’s new radar-evading nuclear bomber is the first large piece of weaponry being purchased with the Pentagon’s Pacific pivot in mind. By Marcus Weisgerber
Science & Tech
Obama Invokes Sony, CENTCOM Hacks in Calling for Cybersecurity Action
The president told lawmakers Tuesday he intends to highlight his administration’s renewed cyber efforts in his State of the Union address. By Dustin Volz
Science & Tech
Why Brazil Put Its Military In Charge of Cyber Security
Brazil's military approach to cyber insecurity is consistent with a broader effort to find a role for the Brazilian armed forces in the 21st century. By Robert Muggah and Misha Glenny
Science & Tech
The Very Real Future of Iron Man Suits for the Navy
Exoskeleton technology for dismounted soldiers is limited by power constraints that don’t exist on ships. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech