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.20 hours 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.3 days 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.
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.6 days 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.14 days 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.14 days 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.2 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.2 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.3 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.3 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.3 weeks ago
OpinionNational Cybersecurity Strategy compliance requires a modernized cloudAt the outset, there’s a need to blend legacy standards and practices with modern components to ensure all systems can communicate effectively.3 weeks ago
OpinionCongress must help CISA maximize role in protecting the cyber realmTo optimize effectiveness, lawmakers should prioritize collaboration with agency officials when developing targeted legislation and appropriating funding.4 weeks ago
OpinionWhy America needs interoperable, ever-evolving cyber defenseSuch an initiative requires collective will, both from the government and the private sector.4 weeks ago
OpinionBolster Ukraine’s irregular warfare tactics with Western techUkraine could exploit Russian weaknesses with improved integration of ISR assets linked to longer-range fires.5 weeks ago
The next arsenal of democracy: Send partners low-cost drone componentsHelping free societies build swarms of low-cost drones can play a central role in retooling foreign military assistance.5 weeks ago
OpinionPersistent engagement is best defense against nation-state adversariesSloppy setups, including the use of outdated encryption methods, make attacker infrastructures vulnerable to defenders looking for countermeasures.5 weeks ago
OpinionCongress’ FY24 budget must help the microelectronics industryModern weapons systems contain a technology stack consisting of semiconductors, integrated circuit substrates and printed circuit boards.5 weeks ago
OpinionRemoving the Trojan Horse from America’s portsThe software embedded in Chinese-made cranes for loading and unloading cargo could possess clandestine abilities.5 weeks ago