Science & Tech
Drones Deliver Missiles, But Not Pizza... Yet
Here are five reasons why drones don't beat Dominoes. By Philip A. Stephenson
Science & Tech
Cyberattack Closes Major Israeli Highway; Hackers Bug Finnish Ministry
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches. By Nextgov Staff
Science & Tech
NSA Overreach Awakens Tech Giants
Finally, Google, Apple and the others begin to shake their fingers at the spy agency. By Dustin Volz
Science & Tech
The Complete Guide to Not Being That Idiot Who Got the Company Hacked
It's not that hard to not be that employee that ruins it for the rest of us. Here's how. By Siraj Datoo
Business
No More Nuclear-Tipped Cruise Missiles
The Pentagon is expected to decide soon whether to spend $30 billion on nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. Bad idea. By Tom Z. Collina
Business
Is There Anything Left for the NSA to Spy On?
New leaks from Edward Snowden portray an agency breaking into systems it already had obtained legal access to. By Dustin Volz, Matt Berman and Brian Resnick
Science & Tech
NSA Hacked Google and Yahoo, New Snowden Docs Say
According to new documents provided by Edward Snowden, the Washington Post reports that the NSA spied on Americans by tapping into major data interchanges at Google and Yahoo without their knowledge. By Philip Bump
Threats
Report: Images Show New Building Activity at North Korea Missile Site
Recent satellite photos show no stopping at long-range missile site, according 38 North. By Global Security Newswire
Policy
U.S. To Release Its Review of Spying Practices By Year's End
White House spokesman Jay Carney said the results of a review of the way the U.S. gathers intelligence will be released by the end of the year. By Matt Vasilogambros
Science & Tech
First Cyber Warrior Scholarships Awarded to Veterans
Six veterans are the first recipients of a scholarship program trying to close the cyber skills gap. By Brittany Ballenstedt
Science & Tech
Want to Win $2 Million? Build DARPA a Better Cyber Defense
DARPA is offering a $2 million prize to anyone who can build an automated, instantaneous cyber defense for the Pentagon’s networks. By Kedar Pavgi
Ideas
A Missed Chance for NATO’s Cybersecurity Future
On the back of NATO’s defense ministerial, member-states still need to address the alliance’s major cybersecurity shortfalls – and there are plenty. By Daniel Pitcairn
Business
Meet the V-22 Osprey’s Little Brother, Bell’s Next Gen Tilt-Rotor
The V-22 Osprey is still proving itself in Afghanistan, but Bell Helicopter’s Keith Flail, director of future vertical lift, is readying a lighter, faster tilt rotor. By Kevin Baron
Business
How the Army Plans for the Future
Rickey Smith has a cool job: Help guess what the future holds and what the Army needs to meet whatever comes its way. By Kevin Baron
Science & Tech
Why the Navy Needs to Open Source Its Future
The Navy put great energy into virtualizing its servers with one contractor. Now it should open source its way into the next era. By Gunnar Hellekson
Ideas
Exelis CEO David Melcher Talks Electronic Warfare
The company is looking to upgrade the military's existing equipment, in the face of reduced budgets. By Kevin Baron
Ideas
Oshkosh’s Urias Says MRAP Maker Winning the Future Abroad
Oshkosh Defense churned out MRAPs and M-ATVs for the war years. To thrive after war, President Maj. Gen. John Urias (Ret.) said the firm is selling to foreign governments and banking on the JLTV. By Kevin Baron
Ideas
In Defense of the Nuclear Triad
CATO is wrong. Here’s why the U.S. needs submarines, bombers and ICBMs to fulfill its mission: nuclear deterrence. By Peter Huessy
Business
Report: NSA Director To Step Down in April
NSA Director Gen. Keith Alexander is reportedly set to step down in April. By Connor Simpson
Science & Tech