Policy
Top Enlisted Leaders Push Back: There Is No Readiness ‘Crisis’
Recent deadly accidents are concerning, but part of the risk of military operations around the globe, they said.
Ideas
Why America Loses Every War It Starts
There’s no school for presidents, JFK said — but there needs to be a way to bring knowledge and understanding to bear on presidents’ decisions.
Science & Tech
A Fight Is Brewing Between Congress and the Military Over Cyber War
Should in-theater commanders be allowed to launch attacks that currently require approval from the national command authority?
Business
Congress May Be Making the Pentagon Amazon's Next Big Customer
Though lawmakers revised the so-called "Amazon amendment," only a small number of companies could provide the government with an e-commerce site.
Ideas
Pentagon: We Want You — to Get Us Into The Cloud Much Faster
We need the private sector's help to vault DOD into the world of elastic computing and machine learning.
Policy
A Federal Court Pushes Back on Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
A judge issues a preliminary injunction, taking issue with everything from the framing of the directive to the way it was delivered.
Threats
Pentagon Scrubbing Kaspersky Software from Its Networks
Last month, DHS ordered civilian agencies to remove anti-virus tools made by the Russian company. Now DOD is following suit.
Threats
‘We're Not Taking Sides,’ Trump Tells Clashing Kurds, Iraqis
The Pentagon watches two American allies turn on each other, as Iraq’s fractious politics are laid bare once again.
Policy
Mattis to Generals: Start Talking to the Press
Nine months into the Trump administration, the defense secretary tells senior military leaders to engage with the media — but stay in their lanes.
Policy
In Mexico, Mattis Plays Down Political Rhetoric, Seeks to Build Trust
Defense Secretary Mattis touts "a growing relationship built on trust and respect" between the U.S. and Mexican militaries.
Business
At US Nuclear Weapons Base, Mattis Signals Support for Triad
But the U.S. defense secretary stopped short of endorsing all types of new nuclear weapons in development.
Policy
Chasing the Elusive BRAC, Pentagon Says Readiness Is at Stake
Defense officials are changing their pitch for base closures. Will Congress listen this time?
Policy
Ordered to Ban Transgender Troops, Pentagon Plans A New Look at Three Factors
The courts will take their own look, thanks to a trio of lawsuits filed in the wake of Trump’s Friday-night memo.
Threats
At 7 Years Old, CYBERCOM Becomes a Full Combatant Command
An order by President Trump triggered its elevation from U.S. Strategic Command, which has been in the works for months.
Business
When Amazon Meets Defense Acquisition
Unanswered questions persist about a House provision to allow Pentagon buyers to use proprietary online sales platforms.
Ideas
It’s Long Past Time to Rethink US Military Posture in the Gulf
The rift between Qatar and other Gulf nations should prompt a long-overdue review of what the Pentagon keeps in the region, and where.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Now Offering Top Officials Classified Tablets
The Defense Department's pilot program allows access to materials up to secret level.
Policy
Pentagon Tightens Rules After Fake Cops Buy $1.2M in Weapons
A sting operation run by the Government Accountability Office revealed a number of loopholes that bad actors could use to buy excess military arms and equipment through the 1033 program.
Science & Tech
Is That Really You Typing? New Pentagon Tech Will Know
In its quest to drop authentication cards, the Defense Department is trying out a system based on the nuances of users’ typing.
Science & Tech