Imagining Our Robot Future
Say hello to the drone next door. Continue reading…
News
Defense Department Identifies Three Killed in Tanker Crash
The Defense Department yesterday released the names of three airmen killed when a KC-135 tanker crashed near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan, on May 3. The crash, which is still under investigation, echoes another fatal tanker accident 14 years ago. Continue reading…
New Award, “The Golden Padlock,” Will Honor Most Secretive in Government
A new, arguably ignominious award will honor “government officials working tirelessly to keep vital information hidden from the public…” Continue reading…
Intelligence Agencies Still Drowning in Data
The question of who knew what and when about the Boston Marathon bombings will get muddied by “information overload.” Continue reading…
How the Navy Sees Cyber War
If you want an idea of what “cyber warfare” means to the US Navy, check out this short video about the Tenth Fleet, home to the Navy’s cyber warriors. Continue reading…
Could David Petraeus be Heading for Wall Street? Or Palantir?
ValleyWag has gotten this terribly intriguing tip about the former general/CIA Director’s possible comeback. More intriguing still is speculation that he could be headed for the high-profile data mining company, Palantir. Continue reading…
Manhunt: A New Documentary Tells the Inside Story of Finding bin Laden
Osama bin Laden may have met his fate at the hands of military men. But it’s a lesser-known fact that, for more than a decade, many of the CIA officers who were tracking the terrorist leader were women. Indeed, for as long as the CIA has been in the business of finding the founder of al Qaeda, and eventually killing him, women have been leading much of the hunt. Some say it’s work to which they’re particularly well suited. Continue reading…
What Zero Dark Thirty Gets Right About the Hunt for bin Laden
The important and probably irresolvable debate about torture in the new movie has overlooked what it gets right: Namely, that the intelligence business is painstaking, frustrating, and slow. More…
Who Could Replace David Petraeus as the CIA Director?
The retired general resigned today, admitting to an extra-marital affair. Who might be on the short list to replace him at Langley?
7 Tips for Mark Owen, Navy Seal Turned Author, on Staying out of Prison
The government claims Mark Owen violated secrecy agreements in writing about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden. Here’s how the ex-SEAL can avoid jail time.
