Science & Tech
Military-Funded Program Produces A Self-Propelling Mesh Network In Space
Satellites that take advantage of the unique atmospheric conditions of low-earth orbit.
Science & Tech
Ukraine Says It Needs at Least 100 HIMARS and Longer-Range Rockets
More mobile artillery rocket systems, drones, and longer-range rockets would be a “game changer” said top Ukrainian defense official.
Science & Tech
Self-Driving Cars Could Soon See Much Better
Advances in laser range-finding could enable much smarter smart vehicles.
Science & Tech
Russia Seems to Be Running Low on Drones
The Russian military wrote the book on tactical drones in 2014. Now its leaders are begging foreign partners and regional officials to help replace downed UAVs.
Policy
Ukraine Aid Oversight Hindered by Pentagon Record-Keeping, Watchdog Says
The IG report follows congressional concerns about oversight and efforts to coordinate with State and USAID.
Science & Tech
Space Runs on Open Source Software. The US Air Force Is Fine With That
Commercial space players don’t have the same security concerns as the Pentagon, but that doesn’t mean they can’t share code.
Science & Tech
Marines Look To A Future Where More Authority, Intel Moves to the Edge
Commandant sees empowered battlefield commanders, and new support roles further from the front lines.
Science & Tech
US Chips Are Paving China’s Path to AI Superiority and There’s No Easy Fix
The Chinese military obtains them through intermediaries and dummy corporations.
Science & Tech
China’s Disinformation Warriors May Be Coming for Your Company
A recent attack on a rare-earths processor shows a new facet of information warfare: weaponized NIMBYism.
Science & Tech
New Google Division Will Take Aim at Pentagon Battle-Network Contracts
Google Public Sector will also target other federal and state work.
Science & Tech
Russia Is Boosting Food Prices to Undermine Global Support for Sanctions, Officials Say
Moscow is blockading exports, bombing silos, and telling the world that high prices are the West’s fault.
Threats
New NATO Strategic Concept Will Broaden Vision of Deterrence
An interconnected era requires looking at security through economic, technological, and logistics lenses.
Threats
Russia Might Try Reckless Cyber Attacks as Ukraine War Drags On, US Warns
Ground commanders have been unable to capitalize on at least one previous cyber strike.
Policy
Ukraine Will Survive and the US is Preparing to Arm it for Years, Says Pentagon’s Hicks
Deputy Defense Secretary Hicks discusses Russia, China, and inflation’s effects on the Pentagon’s buying power at the 7th Annual Defense One Tech Summit.
Science & Tech
More Reality Checks Could Help Keep DOD Programs on Time and Budget, GAO Says
The Pentagon has long espoused “knowledge-based acquisition,” but doesn’t insist on it.
Policy
US Pushing Monitoring Body to Extend Russian War-Crimes Inquest
The OSCE already did one fact-finding mission in March; U.S. diplomats are whipping up support for another.
Science & Tech
Russian Officials Talk About Unplugging the Country from the Internet. But Is That Possible?
For all its efforts, the Kremlin may still lack the capability to close off news from beyond the borders.
Science & Tech
‘Collaborative, Portable Autonomy’ Is the Future of AI for Special Operations
Creating autonomous teams in contested environments will be a challenge of technology—and policy.
Threats
Missile Defense Agency Eyes Command Center for Guam
Integrating current and future sensor data is key to protecting Guam from future missile threats.
Ideas