Defense

White House Mounts Massive Lobbying Campaign on Iran Deal

The administration is racing to prevent a veto-proof majority for a bill that would give Congress the power to block a nuclear deal.

Nextgov

NSA’s Grand Plan to Snowden-Proof Its Data Using the Cloud

No one in the intelligence community wants to face another leak. With NSA’s widespread adoption of cloud computing, the spy agency may not have to.

Defense

Pentagon Strives for Even Better Buying Power

Upgrade to acquisition strategy stresses long-range R&D, cybersecurity and commercial sourcing.

Defense

One Year After Standoff With Armed Militia, BLM Employees Still Feel Vulnerable

Agency contends employee safety is its "No. 1 priority."

Defense

Immigration Activists Won't 'Coronate' Hillary Clinton As Their Candidate

At least not until she explains what immigration policy would look like in her White House.

Defense

Reenacting War to Make Sense of It

A new documentary follows a group restaging battles from Vietnam, including enthusiasts hoping to emulate the reality of conflict, and veterans trying to better understand it.

Defense

Boston Marathon Bomber Found Guilty

A jury will decide if he will spend life in prison or get the death penalty.

Defense

Defense Moves More Communications Equipment into Cheyenne Mountain

Mostly abandoned a decade ago, the iconic Cold War bunker is getting an upgrade.

Nextgov

Pentagon Dropped the Ball on Internet Upgrade, Audit Says

IT officials didn’t consider the migration to the next-generation IP system a high priority, auditors say.

Management

Are State Department Contractors Shortchanging Whistleblowers?

Watchdog finds ethics codes that 'may have chilling effect' on reporting waste and fraud.

Defense

Three Charts That Explain the ISIS Targets Struck By Coalition Air Forces

The Pentagon’s latest data release finally includes airplanes that were destroyed in fall 2014.

Nextgov

Army Unveils Cloud Strategy

The Army's formal cloud strategy aligns with the Pentagon’s evolving policies.

Defense

What Are the Alternatives to Obama's Iran Deal?

Israel’s prime minister says more sanctions will produce a better nuclear agreement. But the evidence suggests otherwise.

Defense

Here Are the Places Where the US Has a Military Presence

Everyone knows about Afghanistan, but is far from the only place with American military bases.

Defense

New Poll Shows Cuban-Americans Shift in Favor of Normalizing U.S.-Cuba Relations

A new survey shows a majority of Cuban-Americans supporting President Obama's recent move on Cuba, after opposing it narrowly in December.

Defense

Military's Ebola Vaccine Tests Appears to be Safe

Trials bode well for gaining control of the hemorrhagic viral disease.

Defense

The Shocking Claims in the Terrorism Indictment of Two New York Women

The women allegedly researched how to produce three varieties of bombs and planned to carry out an attack in the U.S.

Defense

Obama on New Iran Agreement: 'It Is a Good Deal'

Negotiators settled on “key parameters” for a future deal on Thursday, three days past a self-imposed deadline.