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U.S. Needs Much More To Defeat the Drones

Experts sound the alarms for the looming drone threat and unprotected warfighters and assets.

Small uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAVs) present a rapidly evolving and proliferating air threat to expeditionary air bases and fielded forces. Such overhaul of the military’s base defense operation center structure is “absolutely crucial.” This means revamping point defenses, adding offensive capabilities, providing additional sensors, training airmen and integrating command and control, leaders from the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies say.

Task Force Examines Possibilities for Compact Laser Weapons on Drones at Whiteman

The pilot program is underway, leaders say.

A T-38 Talon, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, takes off from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on July 20, 2021. As part of a pilot program, the base is examining laser weapon-based counter-drone technologies. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead

States, CISA Face a Tough Cyber Environment

Training and workforce need to perpetuate amid great cyber risks.

A lagoon wastewater treatment plant in Bradenton, Florida, treats, filters and recycles wastewater for future use. States, such as Florida, rely heavily on the federal government’s State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program to add key protections to critical infrastructure, including water treatment plants. Credit: Dennis MacDonald/stock.adobe.com

AI Brings Speed to Law Enforcement

Artificial intelligence is contributing to criminal investigations.

Over the last year, law enforcement organizations have been adding artificial intelligence tools in scores of use cases. Credit: Graphic designed by Chris D’Elia using Adobe Stock images by Anthony Weercut and Matthew generated with AI

CISA Issues Binding Directive on Security Updates to Federal Agencies

The agency aims to address high-risk cyber vulnerabilities.

CISA issued a Binding Operational Directive aimed at addressing severe security risks.

Developing the Next Generation of Cyber Talent Is a Priority for the Military's CIO

Digital advancements alone cannot replace the need for critical thinkers.

DOW CIO Kirsten Davies sits down to speak with SIGNAL Media during the TechNet Cyber conference in Baltimore on June 2, 2026. Credit: Pure Light Images

What the J6 Wants You To Know

The Joint Staff technology and communications leader calls for the widespread use of standardization.

The U. K. Royal Navy HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group operates with the U.S. Navy George Washington Carrier Strike Group in the Timor Sea, as part of Talisman Sabre, July 2025. Senior U.S. military leaders call for the understanding and widespread use of Allied Communications Publications 240, standards of which underpin effective operations, data sharing and network connections, among allies. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Crowley

Stealth in the Face of Adversaries: Integrating Intelligence Data Into Cyber Operations

Cyber offense and defense are more powerful that way, official says.

Daniel McCormack, chief operations officer of NSA's Cybersecurity Directorate, talks about the power of combining intelligence data with cyber operations at TechNet Cyber on June 4, 2026. Credit: Pure Light Images

Lofty Goals for the Next Version of the Military Cloud

DISA officials update next steps for cloud, storage and compute services.

Cloud officials from the Defense Information Systems Agency brief on the next steps for the military’s cloud environment, at AFCEA’s TechNet Cyber Conference on June 3. Credit: Pure Light Images

Adversaries Could Really Harm U.S. Infrastructure, Experts Warn

Cyber experts warn of “dire” situation.

Military, civilian and private sector cyber experts, speaking at AFCEA’s TechNet Cyber conference on June 3, warn of “dire” risk to critical infrastructure from adversarial cyber attacks. Credit: Pure Light Images