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Energy
July 2021
Energy Policies to Impact Defense Contractors
By Nick Jones“Is it going to work?” my wife asked me when I went to plug in my electric vehicle for the first time. “Yes, of course it will work,” I remember saying, only slightly masking my nervousness that by plugging my car into the wall some unforeseen damage might occur. -
Space
July 2021
Space Force Should Heed Commercial Practices
By Robert Van SteenburgWhen the Defense Department created the Space Force in 2019, one goal was to accelerate acquisition for space systems, services and software. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
May 2021
Unmanned Systems and the Future of War
By Sebastian ViscusoIn 2005, Vice Adm. Lowell E. Jacoby, then director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, noted in his testimony before the House Armed Services Committee that “lethal unmanned aerodynamic vehicles are expected to pose an increased threat to deployed U.S. and allied forces in various regions.” -
April 2021
SCADA Missing from Cyber Certification Regime
By Joshua Walker“The United States cannot afford to be islands of light with regard to SCADA control systems. -
April 2021
Sensor Tech Key to Effective Missile Defense
By Samantha Beu“If you can’t see it, you can’t shoot it. And if you can’t see it, you can’t deter it either,” said Air Force Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. -
Space
March 2021
NASA’s Mentoring Program Can Benefit Defense (UPDATED)
By Shaliza TolliverSince 1958, NASA has been at the forefront of exploration. Its achievements in science and engineering helped America win the Cold War and provide the foundation of today’s connected society. Today, its mentor-protégé program is showing similar innovation. -
February 2021
China’s Naval Buildup Alarms Maritime Leaders
By Dillon SpringerDirector of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe in December published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal expounding on the threat China poses to not just the United States, but also the world. -
January 2021
Vital Signs Report Reflects Some Sobering News
By Nick JonesAs we await the publication of “Vital Signs 2021,” I am reminded of President George Washington’s First Annual Address to Congress almost 231 years ago this month. -
December 2020
AI Ethical Principles Offer Strength, Opportunity
By Elliot Seckler“Artificial intelligence will be the future, and the department ... must readily and effectively adopt its best practices if the [U.S.] wants to maintain its superpower status,” says Brian Schimpf, CEO and cofounder of Anduril Industries — a defense technology company. -
October 2020
CR Even a Worse Idea During a Pandemic
By Jonathan KuppermanCongress passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government for the new fiscal year that began on Oct. 1. Although not a surprise — no Congress since 1997 has passed all 12 appropriations bills on time — an extended CR that spans into December and possibly into the next year, is problematic for the services, the warfighter and the defense industry.
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