Defense
Air Force expects future airlift fleet to exceed 300 planes
Service expects to know this summer how many long-distance aircraft it will need to support and transport burgeoning ground forces.
Defense
Inspectors general probe fraud, profiteering in Iraq
Office of the special IG for Iraq reconstruction has 79 ongoing investigations and has referred 28 cases to the Justice Department for prosecution.
Defense
Homeland Security chief challenges logic of screening all cargo
Legislation dealing with cargo security is pending in Congress.
Defense
Pentagon adds 35,000 employees to new personnel system
Latest installment will bring the total number of civilians working under the performance-based pay system to 113,000.
Defense
DHS still faces hurdles tracking visitor exits by land
Agency still years away from being fully able to verify departures, panelists tell lawmakers.
Defense
Osprey helicopter nears overseas deployment
Skeptics are concerned unresolved safety issues could make the hybrid aircraft vulnerable during combat.
Defense
Dems use new clout to pass homeland security bills
Party has placed several controversial policies back on the table, such as collective bargaining rights for federal airport screeners.
Defense
Officials describe risks in Army transformation program
Acquisition official says contracting strategy is “experimental;” GAO cites technology issues.
Defense
Senate bill would transfer agriculture inspectors out of DHS
Measure proposed in part to address concerns about a lack of resources for checks to adequately protect against foreign pests.
Defense
Lawmaker vows to fight criticism over Walter Reed role
Democrats are saying Florida member could have used his clout on subcommittee to force changes in care for injured soldiers.
Tech
DHS boosts power of chief information officer
Critics say the move is long overdue and doesn't go far enough.
Defense
Whistleblower legislation faces veto threat
Bill would boost protections for employees in security and science agencies from retaliation for disclosing mismanagement.
Defense
Supplemental may ease need to boost 2008 security funds
The emergency spending bill would provide about $2.5 billion extra for various homeland security programs.
Defense
DHS considers nuclear detector tests in New York
New technology would operate alongside current detectors and officials would evaluate the rate of false alarms.
Defense
Lawmakers weigh fate of Walter Reed
Opponent of keeping the facility open says such a move would set a precedent encouraging lawmakers to overturn other base closings.
Tech
Homeland Security secretary highlights importance of technology
Work is almost complete on a common e-mail operation within the department.
Defense
House panel backs supplemental wartime spending bill
Measure provides $95.5 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, stipulates withdrawal from Iraq by next fall at the latest.
Defense
DHS tech chief wants broadband for first responders
Access to high-speed networks would enable responders to receive federal broadcasts and warnings.
Defense
ADVICE+DISSENT: Intelligence File All Together Now
Thomas McNamara wants security agencies to share.
Defense