Tech
The Super Secure Presidential Phone (That Trump May Not Be Using)
A military program has created an Android-based super secure smartphone that goes with the office of the president. Is Trump using it?
Defense
Border Officers: Real Security is More Complicated Than Building a Wall
Trump’s order notwithstanding, it would take years and new technology to truly close the border.
Tech
Russian Hackers Will Try ‘Again and Again,’ Warns Samantha Power
In her parting speech, Obama’s UN ambassador says it is ‘naive’ to think Russia won’t keep meddling to destabilize the West.
Defense
Pentagon Tester: F-35 Program Rushing Tests, Delays Still Likely
The JSF's latest report card finds 276 deficiencies in combat performance.
Defense
The Army Wants to 3-D Print Minidrones in 24 Hours
Future soldiers will make their own eyes-in-the-sky on the go.
Defense
The Pentagon Needs Its Own Google For All Its Data, Says Eric Schmidt
The Alphabet chairman says a giant data warehouse would give the military Google-like capability. It would also create the richest intelligence target ever conceived.
Tech
Intelligence Chief Sets High Expectations For Election Hacking Report
James Clapper promises more details of Russian influence operations aimed at U.S. election.
Defense
Hacking Into Future Nuclear Weapons: The U.S. Military’s Next Worry
The U.S. isn’t just modernizing it’s weapons and warheads. The future nuclear arsenal will be networked, and that presents unique challenges for the U.S. Air Force.
Tech
DNC Hackers Linked to Russian Activity Against Ukraine Two Years Ago
The same malware a Russian group used to attacked the DNC was targeting Ukrainian soldiers, says cybersecurity group.
Tech
How Did One Small Defense Firm Get a Seat at Trump's Tech Summit?
The meeting put data-viz firm Palantir next to some of the world’s largest data-gathering companies.
Tech
The Navy’s Autonomous Swarm Boats Can Now Decide What to Attack
In a recent demonstration, waterborne robots collaborated to identify, surround, and harass an enemy vessel.
Tech
Did Russia Hack the RNC Too? Here’s What We Know So Far
Republican lawmakers and affiliated political organizations were targeted by the same Russian group that hit the DNC.
Defense
The Pentagon Wants Eye-Reading Software, X-Ray Tools, and A Virtual Facebook to Fight Terrorism
Here’s a list of gear the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office is seeking to give U.S. counterterror operators.
Defense
A Glimpse At How the F-35 Will Help the Marines Storm the Beach
In a California demonstration, the short-takeoff fighters escorted troop-carrying V-22s into simulated hostile territory.
Defense
The F-35B Just Got A Lot Deadlier
In a proof-of-concept experiment, data passed instantly from a Marine Corps fighter allowed a shipboard Aegis system to shoot down a drone.
Defense
The Other Michael Flynn
Donald Trump’s national security advisor sounded very different when he was running counterinsurgency campaigns in Kabul.
Defense
How Special Operators Trained for Information Warfare Before the Mosul Fight
At a two-day exercise in April, U.S. troops practiced waging warfare on an invisible yet vital battlefield.
Defense
Unmanned Hueys Are Coming
Remote-controlled helicopters for resupply enter new phase of development.
Defense
No, the National Guard Can’t ‘Secure’ the Election
By design, the role of the military in voting-related activities is highly limited. Proposed legislation may change that.
Tech
The NSA Chief Has A Phone For Top-Secret Messaging. Here’s How It Works
The Boeing device is less a phone and more a locked-down portal to a faraway server.
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