Defense
China’s largely inactive submarine fleet stirs
U.S. Navy officials and analysts take notice of country’s growing maritime power.
Defense
Consumer safety agency to post inspectors at biggest ports
Consumer Product Safety Commission staff will focus on suspect shipments and high-risk products.
Defense
Homeland Security chairman questions value of color-coded threat system
System was created in March 2002 before the Homeland Security Department came into existence.
Defense
Union files Supreme Court appeal of NSPS lawsuit
American Federation of Government Employees asks the high court to hear challenge to the Pentagon's proposed labor relations system.
Defense
Pentagon follows Congress' lead on NSPS raises
Employees under the Pentagon's new personnel system will receive a 60-40 split between base pay and performance-related increases in 2008.
Defense
Staffing shortages at border jeopardize security, economy
El Paso hearing highlights inspection shortcomings at ports of entry.
Defense
Study: Health agencies fail to quickly respond to infectious disease reports
Many local public health agencies failed to respond quickly -- if at all -- to reports of potential outbreaks.
Defense
Surging oil prices send military costs skyrocketing
Defense sees 30 percent rise in the price of a gallon of gas in just three months.
Defense
New Defense personnel system frees managers
But the ability to link pay raises more closely to job performance and to move employees between jobs comes with a cost.
Defense
Senate chairman criticizes sale of fighter planes to Pakistan
Lockheed Martin awarded $500 million contract to supply nation with 18 F-16 aircraft.
Defense
Transportation issues rules on lithium batteries
New regulations require that spare batteries used in a range of electronic devices be packed in carry-on luggage.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File The Patriot Principle
Is helping the government hunt terrorists a civic duty or a business decision?
Defense
Military health funding a down payment on full budget request
Congress will address full supplemental funding request in the spring.
Defense
Spending bill puts restrictions on FBI case management project
Funding partially withheld until agency reports on independent reviews of Sentinel program.
Defense
As military begins to draw down, National Guard ramps up
Overall force levels in Iraq returning to pre-surge levels, but Guard units are mobilizing in large numbers.
Defense
Funding is reserved for UAVs to monitor borders
Vehicles would be purchased with $82 million included in $2.7 billion budget for border security.
Defense
Congress slashes Defense health supplemental funding request
Former military health officials, veterans groups decry the move.
Defense
Reports warn of impending Army budget crisis
Costs of fighting wars, creating new units and buying future equipment are rapidly adding up.
Defense
Pentagon task force urges 'modest' rise in TRICARE fees
Increase would be phased in over four years and then indexed to inflation.
Defense