OpinionHow the US can reclaim leadership in advanced energetic materialsIt's time to restore what was once American leadership in the materials that most define the lethality and effectiveness of weapons systems.29 hours ago
OpinionHow the Pentagon can more rapidly buy and field the latest techWith rare exceptions, the U.S. Defense Department cannot acquire new technologies and systems in a timely manner.2 days ago
OpinionHere are 4 ways to defend against unmanned ground vehiclesLike unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, UGV systems range broadly in size and mission.
OpinionHow the government came to embrace good-faith hacking of its networksFederal agencies are inoculating public IT infrastructure by not only listening to the Internet’s Immune System, but proactively inviting healthy input.6 days ago
OpinionLidar: Another emerging technology brought to you by ChinaMore must be done to safeguard U.S. data and prevent dependence on geopolitical adversaries for a critical, emerging technology.6 days ago
OpinionPentagon can benefit from robust photonics infrastructure in EuropeThe U.S. can make use of a robust photonics infrastructure in Europe to boost its defenses in space.7 days ago
OpinionCountering Chinese cyber threats of tomorrow demands we prepare todayFor decades, the Chinese Communist Party has focused on espionage, stealing IP from our companies, and collecting private data.9 days ago
Resolving the disconnect between industry and the DOD’s space strategyThe Commercial Space Integration Strategy seeks to ensure commercial solutions are available when and where needed, in peacetime and during conflicts.12 days ago
OpinionAir National Guard transfer proposal would put America behind in spaceThe Air National Guard’s roughly 1,000 space professionals make more than 30% of American space capability.2 weeks ago
OpinionCongress should address recurring cases of cyber espionage at homeIt should be focusing on improving the cybersecurity practices of the domestic actors who repeatedly allow this foreign hacking to occur.2 weeks ago
OpinionUnmanned, uncompromised: The imperative of securing drone networks As technology advances, so do the capabilities of malicious nation-state actors seeking to exploit weaknesses in network defenses.3 weeks ago
OpinionUS must be transparent about realistic prospects for cooperation in spaceThe Pentagon's work to strengthen allied space cooperation remains insufficient to achieve stated policy objectives.3 weeks ago
OpinionUS Army officer’s book explores legitimacy of drone warfareWhat used to be an emerging and limited method of delivering kinetic effects is rapidly becoming established and ubiquitous across conflict zones.4 weeks ago
OpinionBolster sanctions to stop Iran’s growing military space capabilitiesThe entire free world needs to fully appreciate the potential danger of Iran’s increasing launch capability.4 weeks ago
OpinionTo reinvent itself, the US Air Force must go big on small dronesSmall drones, employed in large quantities, can provide staying power in an ephemeral warfighting domain, analysts argue.4 weeks ago
OpinionIndo-Pacific security hinges on cross-domain technologyThe Pentagon’s CJADC2 efforts are a signal to China, experts say, especially as China pursues its own version known as Multi-Domain Precision Warfare.4 weeks ago
OpinionAdding to regulatory burdens doesn’t necessarily improve cybersecurityPursuing such policies may actually reduce national security by diverting resources from legitimate activities to secure networks and systems.5 weeks ago
OpinionFast data isn’t fast enough for mission-critical operations. Enter AI.Modern data architecture needs to support both the online and offline data-feeding of machine learning systems.5 weeks ago
OpinionHow open ecosystems can support Pentagon’s digital engineering effortsThere is an increasing demand to acquire weapons systems faster as well as a greater complexity behind current and emerging technologies.5 weeks ago