Defense
GAO urges external reviews of Homeland Security acquisition
Department to explore the possibility of establishing such reviews, performed by groups with experience in federal contracting.
Defense
Democrats try to reshape security spending debate
Republicans want to discuss earmarks on the House floor before passing any spending bill.
Defense
Air Force envisions stealthy long-range bomber for 2018
The service’s B-2 bomber -- the youngest aircraft in the bomber fleet -- was fielded in 1989 and features only second-generation stealth capabilities.
Defense
Army, Air Force seek to go on offensive in cyber war
Services ask for technology industry’s help in launching attacks on enemy systems.
Defense
Doubts remain over management of Coast Guard fleet upgrade
Lawmakers and witnesses question whether the agency has enough contracting officials to oversee the project.
Defense
Veto threatened over Homeland Security spending bill
Spending levels and provision requiring federal contractors to pay local prevailing wages drew the threat, but administration also opposes language limiting personnel reform.
Defense
Army weighs using RFID network partially owned by Chinese firm
Radio frequency identification network in Pakistan would track shipments to American forces in Afghanistan.
Defense
Lawmaker backs 19-year aircraft project that has yet to fly
Vertical take-off and landing aircraft may yield technology breakthroughs and deserves continued support, ranking member of Armed Services panel says.
Defense
Homeland Security under fire for plans to finance new facility
Appropriators say they were unaware until March that the department intended to provide such direct support to the computer investigations institute.
Defense
Adm. Michael G. Mullen: The New Choice for Chief
A multimedia special report on President Bush's choice to be the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Defense
Lawmakers move to halt funds for data-mining plan
Funding wouldn’t be released until the Homeland Security Department submits a privacy-impact assessment for the program.
Defense
Air Force officials seek debarment of body armor maker
Debarments of defense contractors are rare; they usually last three years at most, but that would be a blow to the maker of flexible Dragon Skin armor.
Defense
Official says GovWorks can handle loss of Defense business
Newly restricted purchases made up more than half of contracting shop’s business, director says.
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Homeland Security launches graduate academy
The 18-month program is free, but students must complete two years of service at their agencies upon graduation.
Defense
Forward Observer: War Is Asymmetrical
The Pentagon could benefit from an outside panel’s advice on how to respond to radically changed threats.
Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman to step down
Navy official tapped to replace Peter Pace so that confirmation hearings don’t dwell too heavily on the past.
Defense
GOP dissenters contribute to immigration deal’s collapse
Republicans criticize majority leader’s plans to move on to other more partisan matters next week.
Defense
Lawmaker backs model hobbyists in dispute with Defense firms
Rep. Robert Andrews, D-N.J., says taxpayers should own rights to designs of military hardware.
Defense
Panel votes to return inspectors to Agriculture Department
Bush administration adamantly opposes proposal to take inspectors out of Homeland Security Department.
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