Science & Tech

Building post-quantum gear is hard. A new partnership aims to make it easier

A European chipmaker and software firm are offering shortcuts to incorporating heavyweight encryption.

Policy

After shedding thousands of feds, Trump admin's new 'Tech Force' aims to recruit workers to two-year jobs

Some of the recruits to government service will be on leaves of absence from private-sector companies, raising conflict-of-interest questions.

Business

General Dynamics wants to turn competitors into teammates

From combat systems to IT, the company is looking at ways to bring the defense industry together to create new tech the military wants.

Business

And just like that, the Navy’s frigate program is back on—sort of

The move comes days after Navy Secretary John Phelan canceled the yearslong delayed program.

Policy

Intelligence community should monitor supply chains, says new natsec strategy

It's another example of the Trump administration's treatment of economic interests as national-security issues.

Business

Northrop Grumman to fly new, improved CCA offering next year

The company spent 15 months redesigning and building a robot wingman after losing its initial bid for the U.S. Air Force’s collaborative combat aircraft program.

Business

Defense One Radio, Ep. 199: Rep. Rob Wittman

The Virginia Republican discusses the Pentagon’s acquisition reforms, the SecDef’s legislative-affairs bottleneck, and his priorities for the upcoming spending bills.