Threats
Enemies may disrupt US satellites by hacking ground stations, Pentagon says
As commercial firms enable more of the military's space operations, basic cybersecurity concepts become essential, says MIeke Eoyang, DASD for cyber policy.
Ideas
Sudan’s descent into chaos sets stage for al-Qaida to return to a stronghold
The group's opportunities imperil not only the country but also regional, and potentially global, security.
Policy
Spy agencies need policies to protect sensitive data about American consumers: ODNI
The intelligence community frequently buys data that reveals personal details about individual U.S. citizens, a report found last year.
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Defense Systems
The Pentagon’s brewing a build-a-cloud program for defense agencies
The young platform, dubbed Olympus, is designed for self-service commercial cloud needs.
Science & Tech
Drones could guide every bit of an Army division’s firepower, 101st CO says
From mortars to missiles, the airborne unit is rethinking the use of uncrewed systems in the kill chain.
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Science & Tech
Defense now outweighs offense, thanks to new tech: Army Futures Command
The realization may have wide-reaching implications for how the Army trains and equips its forces.
Science & Tech
AI-powered F-16 impresses ride-along SECAF in dogfight
Air Force will deploy armed, automated aircraft around 2030, Kendall says.
Voices
Threats
China's Volt Typhoon campaign is metastasizing
US diplomats decry penetrations of critical infrastructure that show a new "type of threat and intent.”
Defense Systems
There’s ‘still more work to be done’ for DOD on AI
The Pentagon has started to use the technology, but challenges lie ahead.
Science & Tech
AI, new tech are creating a special-operations ‘renaissance’
U.S. SOCOM wants to use new tools to give small teams a big punch.
Threats
Hurricane Hunters are chasing more storms—and say they need more aircraft to do it
The reserve squadron is “spread thin” as it prepares for another busy hurricane season.
Business
'ChatGPT, plan my top-secret mission'
Microsoft adds an air-gapped generative AI tool to its cloud services for classified workloads.
Defense Systems
The Navy is embedding info-warfare chiefs in recruiting commands
It’s part of a new initiative to attract and retain young tech talent.
Policy
‘Betrayal’: Air Guardsmen, governors pile on criticism of plan to move units to Space Force
The proposal is an “existential threat” to the Air National Guard, one commander says.
Science & Tech
Marine logistics battalions to get resupply drones by 2028
Each unit will receive three to six small cargo drones, part of the Corps' effort to become lighter and more agile.
Science & Tech
New details give Replicator a distinct Ukrainian flavor
First purchases announced in Pentagon's plan to acquire thousands of drones.
Ideas
A militarized immigrant roundup won't work the way Trump says
Among the reasons: the Eisenhower administration paired its roundup with a massive guest-worker program that gave Mexican workers legal status.
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