Science & Tech
Don’t Be Alarmed by the Drone Blimps Hovering Over D.C. They’re Here to Stop Cruise Missiles
These drone dirigibles will be protecting D.C from missile attacks. By Brian Resnick
Science & Tech
Pentagon Compromises in Spectrum Fight
The Defense Department now says it can leave the spectrum without losing ‘critical DOD capabilities.'
Threats
How the NSA is Using Cell Phone Data to Drone Civilians (In Pakistan)
Technological shifts have allowed agency to pinpoint terrorist targets. By Philip Bump
Policy
The Drone That Wouldn't Die: How a Defense Contractor Bested the Pentagon
The Air Force was ready to drop the RQ-4B Block 30, but a Northrop Grumman lobbying campaign convinced Congress to resuscitate it. By Richard H.P. Sia and Alexander Cohen
Threats