Policies affecting the intelligence community

Army Defends Intel System After Spat Between Odierno and Hunter

By Abraham D. Sofaer on Friday, May 17th, 2013

Army Defends Intel System After Spat Between Odierno and Hunter

The three-day demonstration comes just weeks after Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno and Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., sparred during a congressional hearing over the effectiveness of the system.

Pentagon Seeks More Cybersecurity Funding

By Abraham D. Sofaer on Monday, April 15th, 2013

Pentagon Seeks More Cybersecurity Funding

Pentagon spending on cyber operations would jump 21 percent to $4.7 billion in 2014.

Lawmakers Block Pentagon Spy Plan

By Matthew Cox on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

Lawmakers Block Pentagon Spy Plan

The Defense Department’s plan to beef up its spy operation has hit a roadblock on Capitol Hill.

Petraeus Testimony on Benghazi Affair

By Michael Hoffman on Friday, November 16th, 2012

Petraeus Testimony on Benghazi Affair

Petraeus’s testimony on Capitol Hill about the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Benghazi will challenge skeptical lawmakers and the speculation the Obama administration forced him to retire.

AFA: ‘Ruthless discipline’ needed for modernization efforts

By John Reed on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

AFA: ‘Ruthless discipline’ needed for modernization efforts

Service and industry officials must do whatever it takes to deliver the Air Force’s priority programs, CSAF says.

More calls to investigate GE’s China deal

By John Reed on Monday, November 14th, 2011

More calls to investigate GE’s China deal

Another House lawmaker is calling for an official Pentagon investigation into GE’s partnership with China’s state-owned aviation company.

Painful lessons from Chinook crash

By Philip Ewing on Friday, October 14th, 2011

Painful lessons from Chinook crash

The investigation cleared the troops, aircrews and commanders, but may teach special operations some hard lessons.

Petraeus arrives in Langley

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Petraeus arrives in Langley

The general trades his uniform for a business suit and a new office outside Washington — how will he change CIA and how will it change him?

A rare window into a closed world

By Philip Ewing on Thursday, August 11th, 2011

A rare window into a closed world

The roll of names of the service members killed in Saturday’s helicopter crash provides a glimpse of the secret world of special operations.

Despite horrific loss, SpecOps war goes on

By Philip Ewing on Monday, August 8th, 2011

Despite horrific loss, SpecOps war goes on

The special operations community doesn’t get a break after its heavy losses this weekend. Its work goes on.

Bin Laden intel cache confirms weakness of al Qaeda

By Philip Ewing on Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

Bin Laden intel cache confirms weakness of al Qaeda

A top White House counter-terror official says information from Osama bin Laden’s own compound showed, from the inside, how successful the U.S. has been in going after al Qaeda.

The White House website crackdown

By Philip Ewing on Monday, June 13th, 2011

The White House website crackdown

Can the vast Internet real estate taken up by DoD and the intelligence community survive the White House’s planned purge of official websites?

New details in bin Laden raid

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

New details in bin Laden raid

A new breakdown of the SEALs’ plans, a new number of helicopters and a new denouement.

Analysts urge U.S. stay the course on Pakistan

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Analysts urge U.S. stay the course on Pakistan

Pakistan has taken billions of dollars in U.S. aid, been a key ally in the fight against terrorism, and yet appears to have harbored Osama bin Laden for six years. Frustrating as it gets, the U.S. can’t give up, analysts say.

Senior officials detail bin Laden operation

By Philip Ewing on Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Senior officials detail bin Laden operation

Senior intelligence and defense officials detailed the fate of Osama bin Laden for reporters Monday at the Pentagon.

Move and counter-move in DoD’s war on smugglers

By Philip Ewing on Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Move and counter-move in DoD’s war on smugglers

Officials hope a new command post in Key West will help with the war on smuggling into the U.S. Drug traffickers, however, show a strong penchant for adaptation.

Report: Pakistan wants U.S. spec ops, spooks out now

By Philip Ewing on Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Report: Pakistan wants U.S. spec ops, spooks out now

Relations between Pakistani intelligence officials and their American counterparts have gotten so bad the Pakistanis are leaking details about American operations to reporters.

All U.S. Aircraft Could Talk to Each Other, Someday

By John Reed on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

All U.S. Aircraft Could Talk to Each Other, Someday

The Air Force’s Chief Information Officer, Lt. Gen. William Lord just shed some more light on how the Pentagon is working to solve the timeless problem of getting all its jets, satellites and ground vehicles to talk to one another.

F-22s Won’t Get F-35 Datalinks,Yet

By John Reed on Thursday, March 31st, 2011

F-22s Won’t Get F-35 Datalinks,Yet

Air Force leaders shed more light on the communications issues facing the F-22 Raptor today, telling lawmakers that the plane will not be receiving the same datalink being developed for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

PRC Starts Seeking Space Coop

By Colin Clark on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

PRC Starts Seeking Space Coop

One of China’s top space executives is scheduled to come to the US and speak next month at the National Space Symposium, the nation’s premier space conference. The speaker will be Lei Fanpei, vice president of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. He is not the first PRC space expert to appear at the […]

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