Defense
U.S. Special Operators Accelerate Killings of ISIS Leaders
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says this will weaken Mosul’s defenders and stop attacks in the United States.
Tech
The Air Force Doesn’t Know How to Test Its Future Robotic Wingmen
How do you surprise a drone that can revise its strategy hundreds of times in an eyeblink?
Defense
As Mosul Battle Rages, Carter Heads to Europe for Anti-ISIS Talks
A long-scheduled gathering becomes a real-time assessment for the complex offensive.
Defense
Denying Trump’s Denial, U.S. Intel Chief Says There’s More Evidence of Russian Hacking
The nation’s top intelligence official says “forensic and other” evidence proves Russian election interference.
Management
Lockheed’s Pitch: Buy Our Training Jet, Save Taxpayers $1 Billion
Company officials say they can build the jets faster, and that should give them a leg up in the T-X bid evaluation.
Management
TSA Whistleblower Goes to Bat Against Top Boss for Alleged Retaliation
Robert MacLean says Neffenger broke law in assigning him to empty office.
Defense
Election Could Have a Major Impact on DHS Agencies
A new analysis shows how Clinton and Trump might reshape the direction of Homeland Security.
Defense
The U.S. Relief Mission to Haiti Is Also a Signal to America’s Neighbors, and Russia
The leader of U.S. Southern Command hopes helpful actions speak louder than Moscow’s words.
Defense
Should Sailors Be Able to Reprogram Their Ship?
The U.S. Navy’s newest destroyer is automated to an unprecedented degree. Should the crew be allowed to harness it with code?
Defense
Why the U.S. Military Still Flies Cold War-Era Planes
The U-2 shows how old technologies die hard.
Tech
The Apps They Carried: Software, Big Data, and the Fight for Mosul
A variety of digital tech tools aim to provide coalition forces some sense of the dangers around the next bend.
Management
Former NCIS Supervisor Gets Longest Sentence Yet in 'Fat Leonard' Bribery Case
Special agent who admits to regularly searching confidential databases for reports of investigations related to the scheme receives 12 years in prison.
Defense
Feds Charge Three Kansas Men in Domestic Terror Plot
Prosecutors say the trio targeted an apartment complex housing immigrants and a mosque for a post-election attack.
Defense
How Geography Explains Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
Because of its location, America can choose whether it wants to be a gatekeeper or a global policeman.
Defense
Potemkin Jets Unlikely To Fool U.S. Satellites
But Russia’s inflatable decoys just might tie up scarce U.S. resources long enough to make a difference.
Tech
Facebook Is Ramping Up Its Counterterrorism Strategy
The social network is figuring out how terrorists use social media.
Management
Next Defense Chief Should Make Deputy a Real Manager, Says Business Board
Transition advice from industry chieftains would also elevate Pentagon comptroller.
Defense
The U.S. Is Making Its Border Stations More Welcoming
Despite Republican appeals for a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, America is investing in more secure, welcoming facilities along its borders.
Defense