Defense

Pentagon's Quest for Single IT Architecture Needs Work, Says GAO

$38 billion Joint Information Environment lacks estimates of cost, staffing needs.

Defense

The U.S. Government Has Banned Flights To and From Turkey

Turkish Airlines says it's operations are back. The U.S. government says otherwise.

Defense

The Missing 28 Pages

The formerly classified pages of the congressional inquiry into the 9/11 attacks say some of the hijackers “were in contact with, and received support or assistance from, individuals who may be connected in the Saudi Government.”

Defense

Tech Hates Trump. What Does That Mean For the Pentagon?

An open letter from Silicon Valley leaders suggests a GOP victory would scuttle Ash Carter’s outreach effort.

Defense

After Delay, New Air Force Tanker Successfully Refuels C-17

The Boeing-made plane, with some new hardware, successfully refueled a C-17 during a test Tuesday night.

Defense

Meeting Refugee Goals

The U.S. is more than halfway toward meeting its target of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the fiscal year. The number represents about 0.2 percent of the 4.8 million Syrian refugees worldwide.

Defense

The Army is Testing Genetically Engineered Spider Silk for Body Armor

Inserting spider DNA into silkworms yields a tough fabric that’s far more flexible than Kevlar.

Tech

Chelsea Manning's Suicide Attempt

Her legal team has confirmed that the U.S. Army whistle-blower tried to kill herself last week. Manning tweeted that she is OK.

Defense

The U.S. Fight Against ISIS in Iraq

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the deployment of an additional 560 troops to aid in the fight against the group.

Management

House, Senate Disagree Over Veterans’ Preference

The upper chamber wants to limit preferential treatment, but a House bill would prohibit changes to the long-standing practice.

Defense

The Bahamas' Government is Warning Travelers to the US to Use 'Extreme Caution' Around Police

Advisory comes in the wake of killings of black males by police and the fatal shooting by a sniper of five police officers in Dallas.

Defense

Military Robotics Makers See a Future for Armed Police Robots

As military-grade robotics get cheaper and more capable, someone will arm them and put them on American streets.

Defense

When Will US Air Force F-35s Be Ready for Battle?

The general who will make the decision offered some clues as he celebrated the jet's recent trip across the Atlantic.

Management

As VA Tackles Veteran Suicide, Its Image Problem Continues to Hurt Doc Recruitment

The department's most comprehensive analysis of veteran suicide ever estimates that 20 veterans a day kill themselves.

Defense

A Homicide at ​U.S.​ Navy SEAL Training

Instructors are to blame for the drowning death in a pool exercise in May, investigators say.

Defense

Obama Scraps Planned U.S. Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan

President Obama announced 8,400 Americans will remain into the next administration and again called on the Taliban for an elusive peace.

Defense

What If the Terrorists Are Already Here?

How to talk about terrorism today—and how to stop talking about it