Threats
Now China Wants All Subs in the South China Sea to Ask Permission, Surface, Show Flag
Beijing's proposed revisions to maritime law, if adopted, could set up a nuclear naval confrontation with the United States in international waters China claims to own.
Business
Can a ‘Comparable’ Super Hornet Steal Orders from the F-35C?
Two aircraft are on President Trump’s radar. Here’s how they’re different, and why it matters to more than just power players in Washington.
Business
Charted: Here’s How the Cost of the F-35 is Changing
The per-plane cost for the Navy and Marine Corps variants both rose before falling.
Science & Tech
How the Navy’s Warship Shop Uses Data to Do More with Less
A Navy program office turned to an analytics and visualization tool to help optimize complex tasks.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Tester: F-35 Program Rushing Tests, Delays Still Likely
The JSF's latest report card finds 276 deficiencies in combat performance.
Science & Tech
The US Navy Hopes a Reporting App Can Reduce Sexual Assault
A six-month, $150,000 pilot project is testing an app initially created to prevent campus gun violence.
Policy
Littoral Combat Ship, at a Crossroads
With the ship’s purchase plans in doubt, detractors exchange fire with Navy supporters at contentious Senate hearing.
Science & Tech
A Glimpse At How the F-35 Will Help the Marines Storm the Beach
In a California demonstration, the short-takeoff fighters escorted troop-carrying V-22s into simulated hostile territory.
Science & Tech
The F-35B Just Got A Lot Deadlier
In a proof-of-concept experiment, data passed instantly from a Marine Corps fighter allowed a shipboard Aegis system to shoot down a drone.
Threats
Defense One Summit Leadership Briefing 2016: Adm. Harry Harris of Pacific Command
What's next for Pacific Command? Hear it from Adm. Harris, who leads America's largest military command in one of the world's most complex and dynamic regions.
Science & Tech
Should Sailors Be Able to Reprogram Their Ship?
The U.S. Navy’s newest destroyer is automated to an unprecedented degree. Should the crew be allowed to harness it with code?
Ideas
Getting Past Grudging Precautions: How the Next President Should Address Climate Change
The U.S. Navy’s former weatherman-in-chief says gradual progress must turn into serious high-level action.
Defense Systems
Navy bolsters its electronics test systems
Lockheed Martin wins another deal to support CASS for the Navy and six allied countries.
Defense Systems
Navy continues electronic warfare upgrades for ships
A $149 million contract to Lockheed Martin is the latest step in a long-running program to improve the service’s ability to detect and defend against a variety of threats.
Defense Systems
Open Group wants to set the standard for avionics software
A government-industry consortium looks to leverage standardization and reuse of software through a "conformance" program.
Defense Systems
Navy awards $350M in contracts for Triton UAS program
Northrop is to produce three low-rate initial production systems for the high-altitude surveillance drones, ticketed for persistent surveillance missions in the Pacific.
Defense Systems
Navy selects five to support Maritime Global Command and Control System
The companies will provide systems engineering, software support and other services for GCCS-M, which gives commanders an integrated, multilayered common operating picture.
Defense Systems
ONR sets sail for first Unmanned Warrior exercise
Britain is hosting the inaugural event with NATO allies involving unmanned, autonomous surface, underwater and air vehicles.
Defense Systems