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The US Navy brought a ‘one-of-a-kind’ laser weapon back from the dead
The U.S. Navy's lone 150 kW laser weapon is back in action – sort of.
By Jared Keller
One drone down and the new nuance of escalation
A 2015 wargame sought to explore how drones factor into conflict escalation, in an analysis that proves prescient today.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
That Homeland Security alert may be a scam
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a notification June 18 about a phishing email.
By Andrew Eversden
Could a new office protect critical US tech?
Legislation is being added to the defense authorization bill that would create an executive office dedicated to cybersecurity protection, as well as reform security clearance procedures.
By Kelsey Reichmann
Inmarsat awarded $246M contract for satellite services
Inmarsat Government Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide commercial satellite communication services for the U.S. military.
By Nathan Strout
How gaming is changing interpreting the battlefield
Games created an easy to understand interface for managing war, and the Pentagon is starting to catch on.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
One of the military’s top cyber groups will get a new leader
The Cyber National Mission Force is often described as having Cyber Command’s best operators.
By Mark Pomerleau
This mobile comms unit has people talking
The Army is piloting an effort called Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced, designed to create tailored communications systems support.
By Mark Pomerleau
How shrinking an antenna may boost surveillance
IMSAR's radar system will combine with Optisys' array to enhance high-altitude, long-endurance airborne systems.
By Cal Pringle
Congress wants the Pentagon to move on 5G now
The House and Senate Armed Services committees want to invest in 5G technologies, partly in response to growing Chinese interest in 5G.
By Nathan Strout
Healthcare.gov ID verification process is insecure, and there’s no plan to fix it, warns watchdog
A June 14 report from the Government Accountability Office reviewed identity verification processes, otherwise known as “remote identity proofing,” at six federal agencies.
By Andrew Eversden