Defense
Navy delays Littoral Combat Ship contract award
Original Dec. 14 deadline has been extended to Dec. 30 to give Congress more time to consider plans to award 10 ships apiece to two contractors.
Defense
Marines set 90-day civilian hiring freeze
‘Pause’ aimed at meeting Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ order to trim overhead spending.
Defense
Volunteers give back to service members this holiday season
Many nonprofits offer alternative gift-giving ideas that support the troops.
Defense
Senate backers of ‘don’t ask’ repeal to pursue new tactic
Lieberman and Collins will introduce stand-alone legislation that would overturn the gay ban.
Defense
Senate Republicans block 9/11 health bill
Vote effectively kills the measure, though Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has vowed to “pursue every possible route” to passage before the Senate leaves next week.
Defense
Senate Dems lose vote on 'don't ask' repeal
Democrats fail to overcome a Republican filibuster of the 2011 defense authorization bill that included a provision repealing the 1993 law.
Defense
Northrop sees rising demand for Global Hawks
The company is working closely with Air Force officials on addressing the concerns of Pentagon and Air Force acquisition executives over the growing cost of the program.
Defense
Military is preparing to implement ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal
Vice chairman says waiting for a more convenient time is not realistic.
Defense
What critics call a ‘CRomnibus’ boosts security spending
Draft in the House includes funding for more whole-body imaging machines at airports, and for border security and immigration enforcement endeavors.
Defense
Senate will consider 'don't ask, don’t tell' tonight
A vote will be part of a defense measure this evening.
Defense
In general, agencies comply with employee background check requirement
Nearly 90 percent of employees with unsupervised access to federal facilities have been checked out.
Defense
General gives upbeat assessment of progress in Afghanistan
Gen. David Petraeus says U.S. and allied forces have arrested the Taliban's momentum in many parts of the country, and reversed it in important areas.
Defense
House funding measure leaves fate of F-35 alternate engine uncertain
Supporters argue competition will improve the product, but critics say producing two engines for the fighter jet is a prime example of waste.
Defense
Gates makes his own surprise visit to Afghanistan
Trip comes as the Obama administration is wrapping up a strategy review of the war.
Defense
Defense revises rule on contractor business systems
New proposal lowers the amount the government can withhold from contractors that don’t do enough to protect against waste, fraud and abuse.
Defense
Defense chief isn't optimistic about ‘don’t ask’ repeal this year
Senate plans to adjourn for the year by Dec. 17 and has a long to-do list before leaving town.
Defense
Report: Defense faces large and growing mental health problem
Data reflect the ‘increasing psychological toll’ of combat operations on the force.
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Senate passes bill to manage military cemetery
Measure requires Army to report whether Arlington graves are properly marked and to develop plans to fix errors.
Defense
General not confident of 2014 pullout from Afghanistan
Gen. David Petraeus notes the war is a very complex endeavor and requires a comprehensive approach.
Defense