Defense

Telecom immunity is not only spying concern

Some observers say the most critical question is who ultimately authorizes the overarching spying program.

Defense

U.S., British officials target Chinese as source of cyberattacks

Marine general says future attacks could have “the magnitude of a weapon of mass destruction.”

Defense

Former senator decries DHS as 'mess,' urges reorganization

Warren Rudman cites emergency management and port security as key examples of the department's failures.

Defense

High-tech visa debate comes to Congress via 'blue cards'

Lobbying group has been distributing the cards to lawmakers to highlight differences between U.S., European immigration policies.

Defense

Senate plans to take up bill limiting administration's spying powers

Floor action on revamp of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act would have to be crammed into an already tight schedule.

Defense

Forward Observer: Military's Anguish

The stage is set for our armed services to relive the worst days of the 1970s.

Intelligence File

Spy Management 2.0

Rather than control private agents, why not act like them?

Defense

Defense board sounds louder alarm about foreign software development

Report warns against risk of relying on software written overseas, calls for checking code and more U.S. software development.

Defense

Local leaders tout progress rebuilding New Orleans

Officials cite ‘desperate’ need to rewrite law governing federal role in future disasters.

Defense

Marine Corps continues building Special Operations Command force

Commander says he has roughly 65 percent of his force in place, with plans to fill all 2,600 positions by next year.

Defense

Rights advocates target domestic terrorism bill in Senate

Privacy and civil liberties groups fear the measure could lead to the criminalization of beliefs.

Defense

Clinton asks Homeland Security IG to probe contract bonus payments

Several reports show DHS struggling to properly link award fees to performance.

Defense

Panel eyes ways to enhance hospital communications

Advisory committee was formed to ensure that medical facilities can communicate with each other during disasters.

Defense

Data program for port security to be launched

Initiative calls for scanning technology to be deployed at seven overseas ports to determine its capabilities.

Defense

Funding boost to help Navy deploy missile defenses

Sea-based missile defense program will allow the military to install defensive systems on all 18 planned ships six months earlier than planned.

Defense

Defense bill proves lucrative for biggest firms

Top federal contractors received earmarks worth more than $200 million in fiscal 2008 appropriations bill.

Defense

America already is in a cyber war, analyst says

Former CIA official cites 37,000 reported breaches of government and private systems in fiscal 2007.

Defense

Ten fingerprints to be required at some airports for foreign visitors

New US-VISIT system will be used at Dulles next week and be deployed at nine other airports by next March.

Defense

European ports install radiation detectors as U.S. delays

Just last week, U.S. officials announced that the Homeland Security Department is slowing plans to roll out 1,400 monitors, each costing nearly $400,000.

Defense

Internet attacks grow more sophisticated

Information security research group points to Web applications and end users as the biggest threats to agency systems.