Science & Tech
Essentials: The Changing World of Defense Technology
On the eve of the Defense One Tech Summit, here are a few don't-miss articles about how defense tech is evolving.
Science & Tech
Meet the Navy SEAL Leading the Fight Against ISIS Messaging
Michael Lumpkin, who joined the State Department after serving as DoD's special-ops leader, believes he’s got a model for future efforts to counter extremism online in real time.
Science & Tech
Drone-Helicopter Teams Performing ‘Very Well’ Against ISIS
Future unmanned-human teaming looks a lot like the Predator’s little cousin.
Science & Tech
Can the Navy’s Electric Cannon Be Saved?
The Pentagon’s futuristic railgun may be obsolete before it arrives. But not its high-tech bullets.
Threats
America’s New Special Operations Commander Wants to Predict the Future
With so many elite troops fighting ‘an extremist phenomenon that’s gone rabid’ in failed states, Gen. Tony Thomas wants to get his operators ahead of the curve.
Science & Tech
Look at the Military’s New Stealth Bikes
These motorcycles of the future are turning heads at special operations conference in Florida.
Science & Tech
How the Pentagon is Preparing for a Tank War With Russia
Reactive armor and cross-domain fire capabilities are just some of the items on the Army’s must-have list.
Science & Tech
The Tiny Town Where Air Force Cadets Learn to Drop ‘Cyber Bombs’
The future of cyber warfare training looks like a model railroad where network security majors take turns turning off the lights.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Testing Small Robot to Help Hunt Naval Mines
The US military has been looking for an underwater bomb disposal robot for years. It finally has one.
Business
As Threat of Russian Missiles Rise, NORAD Looks to the Future
No longer a Cold War leftover, NORAD and its new leaders will have their work cut out for them.
Threats
Pentagon To Harden US Military Bases Against ISIS Attacks
Defense Secretary promises three-year, $180 million force-protection effort, following threats in Chattanooga and elsewhere.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Shakes Up Silicon Valley Outreach
Defense Secretary Ash Carter gives DIUx new leaders, a new office, and a promotion.
Science & Tech
What A War With ISIS in Libya Would Look Like
With three competing governments, some of which hate each other more than the Islamic State, things would get tricky fast.
Science & Tech
How Traffic to This YouTube Video Predicts ISIS Attacks
One company is using metadata from video posts, Wikipedia entries, and other sites to forecast geopolitical unrest.
Science & Tech
US Blames Tech for Hospital Strike. But There’s More To The Story
The redacted investigation report reveals that the AC-130U crew got disoriented, ignored rules of engagement, and didn’t listen to a warning.
Science & Tech
Intelligence Chief: We Don’t Know If North Korea Has a ‘Boosted Bomb’
Pyongyang’s bomb-making capabilities remain opaque even to the nation’s top spy.
Science & Tech
As Pentagon Dawdles, Silicon Valley Sells Its Newest Tech Abroad
A trio of tech CEOs say red tape and onerous requirements are undermining Ash Carter’s outreach efforts.
Science & Tech
The Military Wants a Privacy Firewall for Disaster Response
A new tool to strip personal information from tweets and social media could help troops zero in on trouble spots.
Science & Tech
F-35 Will Fly Despite Auditor’s Fleet-Grounding Warning
Pentagon officials say the plane can fly without the aircraft’s enormously complex diagnostics system.
Science & Tech