Management

Lockheed Martin Fears $825 Million Hit From Sequestration

Company still awaits guidance on specific federal program cuts.

Defense

America's Allies Are Pushing Obama to a Red Line on Syrian Chemical Weapons

Israeli, British and French intelligence official all believe that the Assad regime has used lethal chemical weapons against the Syrian rebels.

Defense

Tsarnaev Says They Got No Outside Help, Brother Was 'Driving Force' In Attacks

The suspect is still saying a lot to investigators about his role in the Boston Marathon bombing.

Defense

Second Boston Bombing Suspect Alive and in Custody

Obama vows to investigate, says victims and survivors 'deserve answers.'

Defense

'Soft Targets' Remain Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks

Attention will eventually turn to how to prevent another attack like the marathon bombings.

Tech

VA to Fast-Track Oldest Disability Claims

Vets waiting a year or longer for benefits will receive priority.

Management

The FBI's Approach to the Boston Bombings

Various stages of an ongoing investigation.

Defense

How the Boston Bombing Suspects Became U.S. Citizens

Immigration attorney walks The Atlantic Wire through the process.

Nextgov

Air Force and Army Disclose Budget for Hacking Operations

Services detail cyber offensive activities and tools for the first time.

Defense

Two Federal Agencies Send Teams to Texas Fertilizer Explosion Site

ATF and U.S. Chemical Board will probe incident that killed at least a dozen.

Defense

In Focus: Funding Defense

The Pentagon’s base budget has exceeded civilian agency spending most years since 1977.

Pay & Benefits

Senators to Pentagon: Let Services Avoid Furloughs If They Can

Lawmakers question Defense approach to apply unpaid leave across-the-board.

Pay & Benefits

Air Force Announces Civilian Reduction in Force

Move not related to sequestration; service hopes to realign employees, not let them go.

Tech

How the Government Searches for the Boston Marathon Bomber

The FBI may have been most transformed by post-9/11 reforms.

Defense

Feds Arrest Paul Kevin Curtis Over Ricin-Laced Letters

Mississippi man allegedly signed the toxic notes with the initials 'KC.'

Defense

Washington Scrambles After Letter Addressed to White House Tests Positive for Ricin

FBI says there is no indication of any connection between the letters and the Monday bomb attack in Boston.

Defense

Why the Immigration Plan Really Could Give Us Border Security

Plan requires that a set of border-security goals be met before any undocumented immigrant gets legal status.

Tech

7 Reasons to Worry About North Korea's Weapons

Is the country bluffing or issuing real threats? Why we should pay attention either way.