Defense
Obama taps GOP's McHugh to lead Army
The New York lawmaker has reached across the aisle, most recently on a defense acquisition reform bill that won unanimous congressional support.
Defense
House to consider ban on airport body scans
Amendment to the TSA authorization bill would bar machines that provide a three-dimensional image of passengers naked from primary checkpoints.
Defense
Foward Observer: Non-exit strategy
Obama and Congress could be unwittingly setting up the American military for another Vietnam-type failure in Afghanistan.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT:Intelligence File Measure of Change
President Obama follows in the footsteps of Bush-era policies.
Defense
Chief expects no change in shipbuilding plan
Head of the Navy's operations says the service is not likely to scale back its ambitions.
Defense
Army to pursue several modernization programs
Pentagon acquisition chief is expected to sign a memo formally killing the vehicle portion of the Future Combat Systems program and separating the project into discrete pieces.
Defense
National security cutter approved for classified operations
Centerpiece of Coast Guard's modernization program is deemed fully operational following rigorous inspection program.
Defense
Navy shipbuilding plans run into fiscal reality
The service can't build the 313-vessel fleet it wants unless it substantially increases its procurement budget, or dramatically cuts the cost of building new ships.
Defense
U.S. tries exit tracking system at two airports
Atlanta and Detroit tests will last for 35 days.
Defense
GAO: Despite efforts, gaps remain in data on contractors
Many reforms to improve information-gathering on past performance remain unimplemented, says watchdog agency.
Defense
Obama merges homeland, national security staff
The decision to create one team within the White House to handle both issues reflects president’s holistic approach to security issues.
Defense
FEMA, HUD get more heat for post-Katrina relocation
Case management is not helping many elderly and disabled residents get out of trailers, lawmaker says.
Defense
Air Force chief is wary of pilotless bomber
Pentagon needs to think seriously about having an unmanned aircraft carrying nuclear weapons, says Gen. Norton Schwartz.
Defense
Army to create central acquisition organization
Headquarters systems engineers will improve program interoperability with eye on costs.
Defense
Defense reform bill would clamp down on spiraling costs, schedules
President targets overspending on weapons technologies that are either too new or too old.
Defense
Obama signs defense acquisition overhaul measure
Legislation is aimed at stopping huge cost overruns and lengthy schedule delays.
Defense
Senate approves war supplemental, conferees appointed
Action on the bill comes after the Senate Thursday voted 94-1 to cut off debate on the supplemental.
Oversight
Weapons acquisition reform bill heads to White House
Measure focuses heavily on tracking weapons more closely during their early development stages.
Defense
Pentagon may build two different presidential helicopters
One would be for routine trips and the other, for emergency situations.
Defense