Defense

How Can the U.S. Know Its Secrets Are Safe?

Edward Snowden's critics say uncertainty about what he took is forcing officials to presume the worst.

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China’s Secret Antisatellite Weapons Should Be on Everyone’s Radar

The Internet is making what governments do in space, like everywhere else, less mysterious.

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Administration Calls for Program to Continously Probe Personnel

After Navy Yard Shooting, officials want to connect computer systems used for issuing security clearances and ID cards.

Defense

Senators Rekindle Debate After High-Profile Military Sexual-Assault Case

Democrats Gillibrand and McCaskill both see vindication after charges are dismissed against Army general.

Defense

Navy Destroyer Will Stop Looking for Flight 370

Officials have decided that with the search area broadened significantly, long-range aircraft would be more efficient since they can cover a lot of distance in a short amount of time.

Defense

Crumbling Guantanamo Buildings Pose Risks to Troops, Detainees

General also warns base lacks capacity to provide detainees certain types of emergency medical care.

Defense One

How the U.S. Outsmarted Everyone by Giving Up the Internet

By relinquishing control of some aspects of Internet governance, the U.S. may have outflanked China and Russia. By Patrick Tucker

Defense One

Obama Sanctions 11 Pro-Russian Officials Over Crimea as Militaries Posture

President Obama authorizes sanctions on Russian and Ukrainian 'cronies' and officials in the Russian arms sector. By Ben Watson

Defense

U.S. Navy Pulls Another 'Captain Phillips'

The Navy took control of an oil tanker that had been hijacked by three armed Libyans.

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China's Hypersonic Glide Vehicle May Fly 10 Times Faster Than Sound

Fears the developmental craft could increase volatility in the Asia-Pacific region.

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DARPA Cyber Ops Needs a Bigger Rolodex

Agency seeks private-sector cyber ninjas to help dominate the cyber domain.

Defense

5 Ways the War on Drugs Makes Us Less Safe

The subtext of General Kelly's testimony to Congress.

Defense

Sexual Assault Charges to Be Dropped After Army General Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges

Jeffrey Sinclair is believed to be the highest-ranking military member ever to be tried for sexual assault.

Defense

Lawmakers Question Air Force Officials Over Bible Quote

Agency leaders urged members to get all of the facts about recent reports that an academy cadet was forced to remove religious language from whiteboard.

Defense One

Weekend Cyberattacks Target NATO, U.S. Military Commands

Russian group hits several NATO websites on eve of Crimea vote, but U.S. military denies Syrian hacktivists breached CENTCOM, PACOM, others. By Patrick Tucker

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The Internet of Things Means More Things to Hack

It's great that more everyday items have online capabilities, but it's also a whole new world of cyber vulnerability.