Defense Systems
Marine Corps commandant not keen on zero-based budget review
Gen. David Berger, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, said it's unlikely the service will adopt a programmatic review like the Army’s "night court" process.
Business
New Tech Aims to Tell Pilots When Their Plane Has Been Hacked
Raytheon is pitching a product to detect cyber intrusions into aircraft, drones, and even missiles.
Business
The Army’s Next Attack Helicopter Could Look Like This
Bell’s new 360 Invictus is the latest entrant hoping to fill the Army’s vertical-lift gap — and it’s remote-controlled.
Policy
Trump’s New Joint Chiefs Chair Is A Savvy Political Operator
The question is: how will Gen. Mark Milley work with the U.S. president?
Policy
US Lawmaker Threatens to Give the Next Attack Plane to the Army
Tired of USAF slow-rolling, Rep. Michael Waltz has already spearheaded legislation allowing SOCOM to seek light attack aircraft.
Defense Systems
Familiar workforce woes haunt Army cyber, electronic warfare units
The Government Accountability Office warned the Army's rapid integration of cyber and electronic warfare force components poses staffing and training concerns.
Threats
The US Just Launched a Long-Outlawed Missile. Welcome to the Post-INF World
Sunday’s test sent a ground-launched missile more than 500 kilometers, a test that would have been illegal last month.
Science & Tech
The US Army Is Struggling to Staff Its Cyber Units: GAO
Congress' watchdog concluded that the Army launched its new cyber units before trying to determine whether the concept is affordable, supportable, and sustainable.
Policy
General’s Sexual Assault Accuser Was Deemed a ‘Toxic, Self-Centered Abuser,’ New Docs Reveal
Hundreds of previously unseen pages of two investigations paint Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser as an abusive coworker with motive for revenge against Gen. John Hyten.
Ideas
China’s Army May Miss Some of Its Modernization Goals
But the PLA will still have more modern armored brigades than the United States.
Science & Tech
A Small Texas City Will Become the Country’s ‘Hypersonics Research Capital’
The Army Futures Command will test missiles and autonomous vehicles some 100 miles east of Austin.
Business
SAIC Will Not Compete to Replace the US Army’s Bradley Fighting Vehicle
After losing bids for Army and Marine Corps projects, the incoming CEO says the company will focus on upgrade work.
Defense Systems
Checking in with Army Futures Command
A year after standing up, Army Futures Command has hit full operating capability. Here's a quick look at three of the projects.
Threats
Esper Confirmed As Defense Secretary, Despite Opposition from Some 2020 Dems
Tuesday's 90-8 vote ends the longest period in history that the Defense Department has gone without a confirmed leader.
Science & Tech
Robot Roadmap: US Army’s Newest Command Sketches Priorities
There’s one mistake that the leader of Futures Command wants to avoid.
Science & Tech
Army Goggles Will Feature Facial Recognition Tech ‘Very Soon’
A modified gamer headset will allow soldiers to see through a drone’s eyes, aim around corners, and identify the faces of enemies in their sights.
Defense Systems
Army researchers develop metrics for cyber defenders' agility
The cyber agility framework can help organizations better understand the effectiveness of their cybersecurity efforts.
Defense Systems
Army chief Milley strongly backs 'dual hat' role at Cyber Command
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley testified during his confirmation hearing that filling DOD's leadership vacancies was essential to the "effectiveness and efficiency of the department."
Threats