Defense
What Trump's Executive Order on Immigration Does—and Doesn't Do
The order has caused chaos; White House statements haven’t clarified what’s going on.
Management
The Price of an F-35 Was Already Falling. Can Trump Drive it Lower?
Analyzing the changing cost of the JSF since the first production orders were placed in 2007.
Defense
Border Officers: Real Security is More Complicated Than Building a Wall
Trump’s order notwithstanding, it would take years and new technology to truly close the border.
Defense
Can Trump Bring Back Torture?
It will take more than the executive branch to revive the practice.
Defense
Trump Blames his Rift With the CIA on the Media
In his first speech after the inauguration Trump tried to patch things up with the FBI and CIA.
Defense
U.S. Soldiers Will Be Armed With Machine Translators to Kill Communication Woes
Communication is critical in most professions, but in some, clear verbal exchanges can mean the difference between life and death.
Nextgov
DOD Cyber Policy Chief: We’ve Deterred Destructive Cyberattacks
Departing DOD cyber policy chief Aaron Hughes talks cyber deterrence, offense and hiring in an exit interview with Nextgov.
Tech
Russian Hackers Will Try ‘Again and Again,’ Warns Samantha Power
In her parting speech, Obama’s UN ambassador says it is ‘naive’ to think Russia won’t keep meddling to destabilize the West.
Defense
Can James Mattis Protect Trump From Hubris?
The president-elect and the risks of overconfidence
Nextgov
Defense Secretary Nominee Cautions Against ‘Stumbling’ into Cyberwar
James Mattis also said he was “philosophically OK” with elevating U.S. Cyber Command into a unified command, promising to give the matter his personal attention.
Defense
Trump Has Considerable Authority to Revamp the Intelligence Community
But the the 2004 law that created the Office of the Director of National Intelligence creates some hurdles as well.
Defense
Pentagon Tester: F-35 Program Rushing Tests, Delays Still Likely
The JSF's latest report card finds 276 deficiencies in combat performance.
Defense
The Army Wants to 3-D Print Minidrones in 24 Hours
Future soldiers will make their own eyes-in-the-sky on the go.
Defense
The Pentagon Needs Its Own Google For All Its Data, Says Eric Schmidt
The Alphabet chairman says a giant data warehouse would give the military Google-like capability. It would also create the richest intelligence target ever conceived.
Management
Pentagon Wins Court Round on Disclosing Sikorsky Subcontracting Plans
Small Business League had hoped to expose favoritism toward larger companies.
Nextgov
Intel Leaders Shoot Back at Trump’s Mean Tweets
The president-elect’s tweets mocking the intelligence community crossed a line between healthy skepticism and disparagement, leaders suggested.
Defense
Coming Soon to the U.S. Army: Turbans, Beards, Hijabs, and Dreadlocks
In the final days of the Obama administration, the military has issued new guidelines for religious accommodations and dress.
Nextgov