Defense

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.

Defense

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.

Defense

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.

Defense

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.

Defense

In 15 Years, the Government Wants Its Satellites to Adapt to Threats on the Fly

The ability to take on new missions will help tomorrow’s constellations survive war in space.

Defense

The Problem with the Pentagon’s Hypersonic Missile

Military officials say their superfast weapons of the future won’t carry nuclear warheads. But will other nuclear nations believe it when the missiles start flying?

Defense

Defense Christens First Robot Ghost Ship

Autonomous vessels like this submarine hunter will play a growing role in future naval missions and will soon crowd the seas.

Defense

What the The Defense Department's Bug Bounty Program Won’t Fix

Ash Carter reveals a prize pool of $150,000, but will the program reveal the limits of Silicon Valley solutions to the Pentagon's problems?

Defense

Defense Department Enlists Tech Exec Eric Schmidt for 'Innovation'

Alphabet's executive chairman will lead new advisory board that aims to help the department be more like Silicon Valley.

Defense

We're On the Same Side, Carter Tells Silicon Valley

As the FBI-vs.-Apple battle heats up, the defense secretary makes his own pitch to the tech industry.

Tech

FBI Head: Apple is Taking Us To a ‘Different World’

Officials say Apple is creating a situation where FBI can’t do its job. Apple says the FBI is seeking "dangerous power." Who’s right?

Defense

The Pentagon Has a Super-Fast Bird Drone

The Defense Department’s mad scientists show how to make super-fast, light-weight drones.

Defense

The F-35 Has a Scary List of Bugs

The Pentagon’s top testing official has weighed and measured the F-35 and found it wanting.

Defense

These Are the New Weapons the Pentagon Chief Wants for Tomorrow's Wars

Defense secretary lays out his vision for the next decade’s killer capabilities in 2017 budget preview.

Defense

Air Force Stands Up Space Mission Force to Counter Russia, China

The service is reorganizing for battle in space, but threats may be progressing faster than fixes.

Defense

Homeland Security: Drug Traffickers Are Spoofing Border Drones

DHS and local law enforcement are looking to harden its drones against attack, but that comes at a price.

Defense

Air Force to Ask for More Drones

Plan would add 3,500 Reaper pilots and up to five more ops centers around the country

Defense

Meet the Military-Funded Artificial Intelligence that Learns as Fast as a Human

Today, it recognizes handwriting; tomorrow, it may vastly improve the military’s surveillance and targeting efforts.

Defense

Here's Why People Join ISIS

A marketing communications company gets the Pentagon’s attention by identifying nine reasons.