Business
Air Force One Needs New Refrigerators. They Cost $24 Million
The improvement is just the latest example of the bespoke requirements for the presidential jets.
Ideas
The US Navy's Next Frigate Should Jumpstart a Revitalization of the Defense Industrial Base
As it searches for a good design at a good price, the Pentagon should bear in mind decades-old lessons about manufacturing's ties to national security.
Business
Why the Shutdown Didn’t Much Affect Defense Firms
Timing is everything. Three days — including a weekend — is not quite enough to cause production problems that really hurt.
Ideas
Where We're Headed in 2018
You can bet there will be new crises, weapons, leaders, and technologies to come. And, oh yes, there will be tweets.
Science & Tech
The Pentagon’s New Artificial Intelligence Is Already Hunting Terrorists
After less than eight months of development, the algorithms are helping intel analysts exploit drone video over the battlefield.
Business
Pentagon Delays Deadline For Military Suppliers to Meet Cybersecurity Rules
The goal of the new regulations is to secure sensitive data on the computers and networks at smaller companies.
Business
Boeing May Lose Canada’s Super Hornet Order, Yet Jet’s Outlook is Bright
The past year has brought a trade dispute with Ottawa, a big deal with the U.S. Navy, and improved prospects elsewhere.
Business
Pentagon Building Wish List for New Technology Spending
The military’s top weapons buyer wants to better coordinate the Defense Department’s investments across its labs and research offices.
Business
Could a New Cessna Find Its Way to the Battlefield?
FedEx will be the first to operate the new twin-engine turboprop, but military sales may not be far behind.
Business
