Science & Tech
Navy, Marines to Analyze Pentagon's Cloud Email System
The service's top tech official says that his office plans to undertake an analysis before moving Navy and Marine Corps emails to the cloud. By Bob Brewin
Defense Systems
HP prevails in NGEN protest
GAO denies Harris protest Next Generation Enterprise Network contract.
Business
Do Not Call a Navy Captain Fat
The Washington Post apologizes for characterizing an officer as “thickset.” By Tom Shoop
Defense Systems
Navy orders Raytheon to stop work on next-gen radar
Order stems from Lockheed Martin protest of Air and Missile Defense Radar contract award.
Science & Tech
Why the Navy Needs to Open Source Its Future
The Navy put great energy into virtualizing its servers with one contractor. Now it should open source its way into the next era. By Gunnar Hellekson
Ideas
How the U.S. Can Maintain the Undersea Advantage
The U.S. should not assume its military advantage is guaranteed under the sea, where the traffic and threats are getting more crowded than ever. By Adm. Jonathan Greenert
Defense Systems
Seapower symposium cancelled due to shutdown
The Chief of Naval Operation said the biennial conference is a victim of the government shutdown.
Ideas
To Save the Submarines, Eliminate ICBMs and Bombers
If the Pentagon is serious about new Ohio-class SSBNs, then it should end the “nuclear triad” of missiles and bombers (freeing $20 billion a year). By Christopher Preble and Matt Fay
Defense Systems
Mercury wins Navy jammer contract
Mercury Systems said it will supply electronic jamming gear for Navy training.
Business
Mabus: Budget Battle Threatens Navy's Progress
Even in hard economic times, the Navy has managed to grow and stay competitive. Another round of sequestration could undo that. By Charles S. Clark
Ideas
When Will the Media Stop Fueling the Angry Vet Narrative?
After the Navy Yard shooting, many media outlets were quick to point out the shooter’s military service, fueling the dangerous narrative that veterans are more prone to violence. By Alex Horton
Policy
The Other Half of ‘This Town’
The Navy Yard massacre reveals another side of ‘This Town’. The real side. The side we know well. By Kevin Baron
Business
Navy Yard Tragedy Prompts Larger Review of Base Security
A new report from the Pentagon Inspector General suggests that an agency responsible for security at Navy installations had not done enough to mitigate risk. By Charles Clark
Policy
Conspiracy Theorists Already Suspect Navy Yard Shooting Is a 'False Flag'
Controversial host Alex Jones believes that the attack is a way to distract the American public from the issue of Benghazi. By Alex Seitz-Wald
Threats
Why Did He Do It? Navy Yard Gunman Was Military Contractor, Former Sailor
Police say Aaron Alexis, a 34-year-old defense contractor and Navy veteran, opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard, killing 12 people. By Stephanie Gaskell
Policy
Navy Yard Shooting Talk Turns to Guns, Politics Before It’s Even Over
Political commentators from the left and right argue on Twitter on the causes of the latest tragedy in Washington. By Matt Vasilogambros, Patrick Reis and Lucia Graves
Threats
Joint Chief Adm. Greenert Evacuated From Navy Yard During Shooting
CNO Greenert was at the Navy Yard during Monday’s shooting, Defense One learned. The Joint Chief of Staff member was evacuated, briefed, and later visited with Navy families. By Kevin Baron
Threats
BREAKING: Shooting Inside Washington Navy Yard
Several people have been shot as law enforcement searches for an active shooter on the grounds of the Washington Navy Yard. By Connor Simpson
Defense Systems
DARPA unveils plans for underwater drone network
Hydra aims to be a cost-cutting, highly mobile system of unmanned platforms.
Ideas