by Spencer Ackerman | May 22, 2013 | Monitor
This is the Navy’s MQ-4C Triton, its next-generation surveillance drone. It just flew its first flight test out in California. And it wants to scan 2,000 miles of ocean at once.
by Spencer Ackerman | May 22, 2013 | Monitor
Obama has a chance to clear up four major areas of ambiguity about the seemingly endless war on terrorism in his forthcoming speech. We’ll see.
by Spencer Ackerman | May 16, 2013 | Monitor
The war against al-Qaida is far from winding down, according to top Pentagon officials. The Pentagon’s chief of irregular warfare sees it lasting for 10 to 20 more years.
by Spencer Ackerman | May 14, 2013 | Monitor
For the first time ever, the Navy launched a drone off an aircraft carrier at sea today. It just didn’t land on the carrier, a much harder task.
by Spencer Ackerman | May 14, 2013 | Monitor
The defense secretary who screwed up Iraq and Afghanistan has some advice for you. Some of it is good!