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Counterterrorism
December 2017
Counterterrorism Rapid Acquisition Group Touts its Success
“Just because you asked your acquisition force to work faster doesn’t make you a rapid acquisition group. It just means you told your staff to work faster,” Robert Newberry, director of the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office said on the sidelines of his organization’s annual briefing to industry at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. -
Special Operations
April 2017
Special Operators Seek to Break Language Barrier (UPDATED)
By Vivienne MachiWhen asked about the types of language technology that commandos are currently seeking, Army Special Operations Commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth Tovo said, “You just need to watch Star Trek.” -
Defense Contracting
July 2016
Pentagon Chief Sees Role for U.S. Contractors in Rebuilding Iraq, Syria
By Jon HarperContractors could play a major role in efforts to stabilize and rebuild cities in Iraq and Syria after they are recaptured from the Islamic State, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter told reporters during a visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina July 27. -
Counterterrorism
June 2016
CIA’s Brennan: Islamic State Most Likely Plotting Attacks Against U.S. Homeland
By Kristen TorresAs Islamic State-backed attacks continue abroad, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency said he would “not be surprised” if the terrorist group was plotting to hit the U.S. homeland. -
Defense Department
October 2015
National Security Tests for the Next President
By Sandra I. ErwinRussian aggression in Ukraine, the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and the expansion of other violent extremist groups in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa are national security challenges facing the next president. -
September 2015
Departing Secretary McHugh Delivers Straight Talk on the Army's Future
By Sandra I. ErwinDeparting Secretary McHugh’s Straight Talk on the Future of the Army -
September 2015
NATO Funding Shortfalls Likely to Continue
By Jon HarperThe latest Russian military intervention in Ukraine is forcing NATO to refocus its attention on its eastern flank. But concerns about a resurgent Russia will not prompt a large boost in alliance procurement, according to analysts. -
September 2015
Inside Black Dart: How the Military Prepares for a Future Drone War
By Yasmin TadjdehThe Defense Department’s largest live counter-drone demonstration took place in late July. The two-week long exercise, known as “Black Dart,” drew about 700 military personnel and members of industry to test new anti-unmanned aerial vehicle technology. -
September 2015
Counter-ISIL Campaign Tops $3 Billion
By Jon HarperA year into the conflict, U.S. military operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria have cost the Defense Department more than $3.2 billion, according to the Pentagon. -
August 2015
The State of the Army: It’s Complicated
By Sandra I. ErwinGen. Ray Odierno retires as chief of staff
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