Tech
Air Force Wants Robots Watching Twitter
Tomorrow’s operations will be shaped by automated analysis of the world’s open-source data, says the service’s chief of staff.
Defense
The Army Seeks Internet-of-Battlefield-Things, Distributed Bot Swarms
After nearly two decades of war against technologically unsophisticated foes, the Army Research Lab is reorienting to counter China and Russia.
Tech
Tomorrow Soldier: How The Military Is Altering the Limits of Human Performance
Breakthroughs in biometric science mean future troops will fight with weapons that understand them — inside and out.
Defense
Ceasefire or No, U.S. and Russia Remain ‘A Second or Two Away’ from Accidental War Over Syria
The head of Air Combat Command says one mistake by a pilot in an advanced warplane could mean an unintended escalation in Syria.
Tech
How Not to Win an AI Arms Race With China
A lawmaker’s proposal to curb Chinese investment in U.S. artificial-intelligence firms has more than a few critics.
Defense
Inside the West Wing Tug-of-War Over Russia and Ukraine
The president has been all over the map on Ukraine. The people around him have been much more consistent.
Defense
After A Shooting, What Do Security Pros Do Behind Closed Doors?
Wednesday’s attack on a congressional baseball practice will trigger re-evaluations of security posture, and decisions on next steps.
Defense
Dunford: Without Better Funding, U.S. Will 'Lose Competitive Advantage' In Just a Few Years
Gen. Dunford, and then Defense Secretary Mattis, deliver a dire warning to House lawmakers.
Oversight
The Unanswered Questions from James Comey’s Testimony
Here are the Trump-Russia investigation details that the former FBI director will only discuss behind closed doors
Defense
Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts a B-52 Over the Baltic Sea
A tense exchange near Russia’s border as European Command-led exercises get underway.
Defense
U.S. Puts Multi-Warhead Interceptor On the Fast Track
Officials won’t say it’s because of North Korea. But experts say Pyongyang’s planned ICBMs will almost certainly release decoys to cloak their nukes.
Tech
In Urgent Request, U.S. Special Ops Adds 350 Kamikaze Drones to Fight ISIS
And that's not all. The command is also opening a drone-hacker lab to help keep up with ISIS weaponeers.
Oversight
The Nuclear Option in the Trump-Russia Investigation
Lawmakers have an unusual and costly tactic if they believe investigators are withholding key evidence.
Defense
Intelligence Leaders Are Practically Begging Trump to Condemn Russian Hacking
The president’s unwillingness to call out Moscow’s electoral meddling is doing the Kremlin a favor, one former top spy testified to lawmakers.
Tech
France’s Macron Hack Likely By Same Russian Group That Hit DNC, Sources Say
A growing list of indicators point to a hack squad associated with the Russian GRU.
Tech
The Military is Using Human Brain Waves to Teach Robots How to Shoot
Without even realizing it, soldiers could soon be training robot sharpshooters to take their jobs.
Defense
Comey: The Metadata Made Me Do It
The FBI director tries to explain to Congress his pre-election letters about the missing Clinton emails.
Defense
Defense Intelligence Agency’s ‘Shark Tank’ Helps Startups Pitch Spy Apps
DIA analysts who like a product can launch a partnership on the spot.
Defense
DHS Chief: Without Cities’ Help, ‘We Have to Go Into Neighborhoods’ to Find the Undocumented
Local law enforcement officials “want to cooperate with us,” says John Kelly.
Defense
Risk of 'Accidental' Nuclear War Growing, UN Research Group Says
The warning comes as the Pentagon begins an extensive review of its nuclear arsenal.
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