Defense
Why Did Donald Trump Send Dozens of Troops to Somalia?
He has changed gears bigly when it comes his position on military intervention.
Defense
What's Really at Stake for America in Yemen's Conflict
As the Trump administration navigates the risks of escalation, there’s a real danger it will get the calculus wrong.
Defense
Remember When Mike Pompeo Loved Wikileaks?
Now the head of the CIA wants to get tough on the “non-state hostile intelligence service.” That won’t be so easy.
Defense
It’s Too Early to See a 'Trump Effect' on NATO Spending
The president's rhetoric may have allies talking about their growing defense spending, but it won’t affect most budget proposals for months.
Management
Pentagon Headed to Court Against Small Business Advocate
Judge sets December trial for unfulfilled FOIA request on mystery contracting program.
Tech
Army Exploring ‘Devastating’ New Weapon For Use In War with Russia
The Kinetic Energy Projectile would be a tungsten warhead that moves at three times the speed of sound, destroying anything in its path.
Defense
‘No Doubt’ Syria Behind Chemical Attack, Mattis Says
And Trump’s rush order for a counter-ISIS plan, remains just a “skeleton,” Mattis said. "It's going to take time."
Defense
Even Before Trump, Most of the People Arrested by Federal Agents Were Immigrants
The data clearly contradicts his narrative about lax enforcement.
Defense
Counterintelligence Chief: Contractors 'Kicking Butt' in Combating Insider Threats
Anticipating problems is a “team sport,” top official says.
Defense
Can U.S. Warplanes Evade Russian Air Defenses? We May Soon Find Out in Syria
If things go south, high-end American fighters may take on top-of-the-line Russian anti-aircraft missiles.
Management
The U.S. is About to Stop Buying Tomahawk Missiles, Like the Ones That Hit Syria
But it’s planning to upgrade its existing stock — and lay the groundwork for a next-generation cruise missile.
Defense
SOUTHCOM: ‘ISIS Is In the Western Hemisphere’
They’re not fighters returning from Iraq and Syria, says Adm. Kurt Tidd; they’re Latin Americans who became radicalized online.
Tech
As Trump Meets China, US Worries About Beijing’s Supercomputers and Industrial Espionage
Network breaches? NSA research director says we ain’t seen nothing yet.
Defense
Trump Created a Makeshift Situation Room at Mar-a-Lago for a Briefing on the Syria Bombing
His Florida resort has been described as vulnerable to foreign spying.
Tech
The Five Coolest Drones from America's Biggest Naval Arms Show
New drones above and beneath the waves will change the way navies sail and fight in contested waters.
Defense
U.S. Hits Syrian Airbase With Scores of Cruise Missiles
A retaliation for the Assad regime's April 4 use of chemical weapons, the strike deepens the U.S. involvement in Syria's civil war.
Defense
The Trump Administration Appears to Embrace Regime Change in Syria
In an about-face, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said of Bashar al-Assad: “It would seem there would be no role for him to govern the Syrian people.”
Management
Defense Contractors See End of Budget Decline
Pentagon awards rose by a surprising 7 percent in 2016, think tank says.
Management