Defense
The Key to Putin’s Cyber Power
The Russian president has both the capability and the intent to cause harm, says a former U.S. ambassador to Russia. And the threat won’t vanish once Donald Trump takes office.
Defense
Hacking Into Future Nuclear Weapons: The U.S. Military’s Next Worry
The U.S. isn’t just modernizing it’s weapons and warheads. The future nuclear arsenal will be networked, and that presents unique challenges for the U.S. Air Force.
Defense
Will Trump Break the Special Forces?
The president-elect’s plans to defeat ISIS will rely heavily on elite soldiers already on the verge of burnout.
Management
Trump is Now America’s Arms Deal Negotiator
His meetings and bombshell tweets with the heads of America’s two largest weapon makers show Trump will play a role in hammering out contracts.
Management
Obama to Agencies: Do A Better Job Helping Immigrants in the Military Navigate Government
President creates interagency working group to improve access to eligible benefits and assistance for new American service members, veterans and their families
Nextgov
House Report: 'Serial Fabricator' Snowden Talks to Russian Spy Agencies
Edward Snowden called the report “unintentionally exonerating."
Tech
DNC Hackers Linked to Russian Activity Against Ukraine Two Years Ago
The same malware a Russian group used to attacked the DNC was targeting Ukrainian soldiers, says cybersecurity group.
Tech
The Most Urgent Questions About the Russia Hacks
No foreign power has ever intervened to try to shape a U.S. election with this kind of sophistication and potency.
Management
A New Military Jet Flies Just One Year After It Was Designed
The new Boeing and Saab plane took to the sky for the first time on Tuesday, showing defense firms can build complex weapons quickly.
Tech
How Did One Small Defense Firm Get a Seat at Trump's Tech Summit?
The meeting put data-viz firm Palantir next to some of the world’s largest data-gathering companies.
Defense
China Returned the U.S. Underwater Drone it Seized in the South China Sea
The handover was "smoothly" completed at midday, Beijing said.
Defense
General Fires Back at Trump: F-35 ‘Not Out of Control’ (It Just Needs Another Half Billion)
The Pentagon’s F-35 boss says costs are falling and he anticipates briefing Trump’s transition team soon, but he needs another $532 million to finish flight testing.
Defense
Tracking Trump’s National-Security Conflicts of Interest
A global business empire raises the question: will the next president’s foreign policy serve America’s interests or his own?
Defense
That Underwater Drone Trump Doesn’t Want Back? China Says It Might Have 'Valuable Information'
Chinese military experts say the drone could have been collecting intelligence on the Chinese navy.
Tech
Obama: I Told Putin to 'Cut It Out'
The president was worried a stronger response would undermine confidence in the vote or further provoke the Russian president.
Defense
Why the NSA Inspector General Lost His Job (and Wants It Back)
In first major use of special presidential directive, special panel concludes watchdog retaliated against a whistleblower.
Management
Congress Allows Services to Restore Full Per Diem Rates for Defense Travelers
The change, included in the final fiscal 2017 Defense authorization bill, tweaks a controversial 2014 department policy related to long-term government travel.
Tech