Defense

Border-state lawmakers decry new ID rules for travelers

Travelers will be required to produce documents proving citizenship when coming into the country from Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean.

Defense

Pentagon seeks to buy more F-22 fighter jets

Move would add to the Air Force's fleet and delay expected production-line closures.

Defense

State, DHS grant RFID contracts to speed border crossings

Awards are made despite opposition from privacy advocates fearful that personal data could be stolen.

Defense

Homeland Security drops proposed labor relations plans

Even if department wanted to move forward, Congress has denied it the money to do so.

Defense

House approves revised defense authorization bill

Bill is expected to encounter little opposition in the Senate.

Defense

Coast Guard says icebreakers key To U.S. future in Arctic

Area has seen increasingly intense international competition for territorial rights and resources.

Defense

Chief of staff says Army must be re-balanced

Gen. George Casey is concerned that stress of recent deployments will cause service to lose experienced mid-level officers and senior noncommissioned officers.

Defense

Official: Critics of driver's license standards are off base

DHS issued final regulations for states to implement the so-called REAL ID Act last week.

Defense

Chertoff to defy Congress with new border-crossing ID rules

DHS chief also says the department will begin preparations to limit the types of documents that can be used to prove citizenship.

Defense

Marine Corps seeks bids on major computer contract

Hardware suite will give users outside the Navy Marine Corps Intranet better access to tactical data.

Defense

Competition heats up for Air Force refueling tanker deal

Companies make a final push as decision on the $40 billion contract approaches.

Defense

House sends defense bill back to committee for revision

Revised authorization bill contains policy initiatives aimed at beefing up oversight of the Defense Department and contractors.

Defense

Marines shopping for new armored vehicle

Midweight carrier will be based on existing design and offer greater protection and mobility.

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House looks to move new defense authorization this week

Democrats still have not made a formal announcement of their floor strategy to deal with President Bush's unexpected veto.

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National labs need vision and money, official says

Los Alamos chief says scientists have a role to play in combating cyber terrorism.

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Defense to begin recruiting foreign language corps

Pentagon seeks at least 1,000 people to serve in times of emergency or international need.

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Vetoed authorization bill puts military bonuses on hold

Services have come to depend on the incentives to keep monthly recruiting and retention numbers on target.

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Defense urged to take steps to prevent systems tampering

GAO recommends Pentagon issue instructions to Defense agencies on protecting critical technologies.

Defense

GAO lashes U.S. effort to employ Russian weapons scientists

Energy Department program was intended to keep scientists from selling information or assistance to other nations.

Defense

Defense Department, services gird for review battle

The Pentagon and military services are gearing up for a bruising quadrennial review that could reshape the way we fight.