Defense

The FBI Has an Ulterior Motive In Its Battle Against Apple

The FBI isn’t fighting for access to the San Bernardino shooter's phone. It’s fighting for a change in the law.

Defense

Map: The State of Global Diplomacy

Visualizing the nearly 6,000 diplomatic ties between 42 countries and 660 cities.

Nextgov

A New CIO for the CIA

John Edwards will return to the agency, where he worked for 15 years before his employment in the private sector.

Management

This Rocket Exec Angered Everyone in Space and Lost his Job

The engineering chief of the nation’s largest rocket-launch firm got a little too candid during a recent talk at his alma mater.

Management

Lockheed Expanding Missile Factories, Quadruples Bomb Production for ISIS Long Haul

The Hellfire maker is boosting production for an era of conflict with no end in sight.

Defense

Military Retirement Update: Welcome to the TSP!

A special report on the overhaul of the military retirement system.

Management

Lockheed Official: Here's How To Keep America’s Airborne Advantage

Regular updates to the F-22 and F-35, says Lockheed’s Rob Weiss, plus a deep commitment to chasing the game-changing tech of the future.

Defense

Pentagon Churns Through 9 Personnel Chiefs in 7 Years, Hurting Reform

Even before Brad Carson got beat up on Capitol Hill, he was ensnared in a Catch-22.

Defense

The Obama Administration's Drone-Strike Dissembling

Debunking John Brennan’s claim that “the president requires near-certainty of no collateral damage” to allow a drone killing to go forward.

Defense

Pentagon Financial Managers See Shrinking Staff, Swelling Workload

Comptroller survey shows worry over meeting military’s operational requirements.

Management

F-35 Chief: Pentagon Should Think Hard Before Making Another Joint Fighter

Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan has a bit of advice for Air Force and Navy leaders envisioning their next tactical aircraft.

Defense

The Rise of Federal Surveillance Drones in the U.S.

A lot of government agencies are exercising their ability to look down on ordinary citizens.

Defense

Republican National Committee Joins Legal Attack on Clinton Email Practices

Two lawsuits seek her text and BlackBerry messages from State Department years.

Defense

If Trump Wins, Expect Thousands of Defense Jobs to Move to Europe

The GOP frontrunner's anti-Muslim comments could prompt U.S. allies to shop elsewhere for arms.

Pay & Benefits

Senators Urge Pentagon to Postpone Cuts to Autism Coverage for Military Kids

Proposed reductions in reimbursement rates for a popular therapy offered under TRICARE would take effect on March 30.

Defense

Border Agencies Fall Short of Fulfilling Ambitious Hiring Plans

High attrition rates and a shortage of qualified polygraphers are hampering efforts; DHS chief cites tough budget choices.

Defense

Mexico Says It Won't Buy Donald Trump’s Wall

President Enrique Peña Nieto is the latest Mexican official to say his country won’t pay for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s proposed border wall.

Management

Justice Department Watchdog Will Probe FBI Shooting in Oregon

Hostage rescue team’s videotaped killing of occupier prompted controversy.

Management

OPM Responds to Zika Virus by Streamlining Agency Hiring

Medical officers, nurses, disease- and IT-specialists are needed at State, HHS, USAID.

Defense

Frequent NSA Partner AT&T is Backing Apple in its Fight Against the FBI

For decades, AT&T assisted in wiretapping and provided the NSA with access to billions of emails.