Defense

U.S. offers $10 million for Pakistani militant

Move could further complicate relations between the two countries.

Defense

Arming Syrian rebels is a bad idea, lawmakers warn

The rebels are unknown actors and the government is backed by Iran and Russia, they say.

Defense

Pakistan jails bin Laden family members

Three of the slain terrorist leader's wives and two daughters sentenced for illegally staying in the country.

Management

Analysis: Busting Defense Budgets

Army acquisition officials have wised up, but the choices still aren’t easy.

Defense

Bin Laden spent his last years on the run in Pakistan, wife says

Al Qaeda leader moved among five safe houses, fathered four children.

Defense

Lawmakers, generals, budgets. . . and lies?

The chasm between Republicans, Democrats, and military over defense cuts goes on full display.

Oversight

GOP lawmaker accuses generals of 'smoke and mirrors' in budget requests

Republicans complain Defense request is based on an 'artificial' spending cap.

Defense

Missouri Democrat gets a hand from veterans group

Ads praise Sen. Claire McCaskill for fighting cuts to VA hospitals, supporting the new GI bill.

Defense

New Afghan attack raises doubts about U.S.-funded militias

Program is central to the plan for stabilizing Afghanistan, but incident suggests militia members aren't being properly vetted and overseen.

Oversight

Three House members take up TSA whistleblower’s cause

The lawmakers lend support to a U.S. air marshal who says he was fired after speaking out in 2003.

Management

Longtime TRICARE contractor protests decision to go with another company

Health care firm tells The Washington Post military beneficiaries would suffer under new agreement.

Defense

Poll shows support for war in Afghanistan dropping sharply

Sixty-nine percent say the U.S. should not be at war with Afghanistan, The New York Times reports.

Defense

Three soldiers killed by Afghan forces

One American and two British shot and killed in separate incidents, AP reports.

Defense

Obama addresses open mic incident

President says asking for flexibility from the Russians wasn't 'hiding the ball.'

Defense

Romney, Gingrich blast Obama for missile defense comments

Candidates say president should publicly announce what his plans are now.

Defense

Obama says he’ll have 'more flexibility' on missile defense after election

Comment was caught on live microphone toward the end of a meeting with the Russian president.