Defense

Air Force secretary: 'Make hard choices now'

Michael Donley advises service leaders not to get "over-extended" in programs they cannot afford.

Defense

Forward Observer: The True Cost Of Assassinations

Lawmakers should look into the cause-and-effect relationship between White House-approved assassinations abroad and retaliatory attacks at home.

Defense

Agency sustainability plans show the challenges of going green

Accurately gauging energy use is among the difficulties highlighted in newly released reports from 54 agencies.

Defense

President seeks to rekindle Sept. 11 unity

Obama reiterates the United States is not at war with Islam, but with some who have "perverted" it.

Defense

Commander cites concern over aging F-16s

The Air National Guard flies the oldest of the fighter jets, with an average age of more than 21 years.

Defense

Lawmaker finds Defense IG is doing less with more

Watchdog is drifting off-topic and publishing fewer reports despite a staff increase, report says.

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Hundreds of Lockheed Martin execs take buyout offer

A quarter of the top officials at the government's biggest contractor will leave the company.

Defense

Defense insourcing to continue at military services

Pentagon allows thousands of job conversions to proceed despite a reported lack of savings, sparking outcry from contractors.

Defense

ACLU sues to block searches of electronic devices

Lawsuit against the Homeland Security Department claims border policy violates First and Fourth amendments.

Defense

NATO chief affirms Afghan transition plan

But the secretary general insists that the pace of transition be based on security conditions on the ground.

Defense

DHS boosts its border workforce and technology

Border and immigration enhancements help drive Homeland Security’s varied purchases.

Defense

From Nextgov.com: Scientists view cybersecurity as an intimidating conundrum

Former National Science Foundation executive says technical issues and the enormity of the task make securing the Internet and networks ‘the most difficult challenge’ for researchers.

Defense

Improper time-and-materials contracts prove costly

IG raps Army for lack of competition, weak oversight for war zone work.

Defense

Obama's next mission: Restoring the economy

In Oval Office address marking end of the Iraq war, president says he will focus on jumpstarting the economy and reducing unemployment.

Defense

ANALYSIS:Intelligence File The Outsiders

Contractors are here to stay. So, train federal employees how to manage them better.

Defense

All eyes are on Air Force's expensive weapons program

The future prospects of the service rest largely on the fate of the Joint Strike Fighter.

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VA announces change in Agent Orange benefit claims process

Veterans diagnosed with three illnesses no longer are required to attribute their condition to military service.

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Cybersecurity costs climb as market expands

Push to secure data and systems creates multibillion-dollar market for contractors.

Defense

Panel: Hurricane on heels of the BP oil spill could create chaos

The White House and Congress must be clearer in delegating responsibility before another storm hits the already hurting Gulf Coast, observers find.

Defense

Pentagon pulls $1B from WMD-defense efforts to fund vaccine initiative

Projects on the chopping block include development and acquisition of biological and chemical detection systems, and protective clothing.