Defense
Review of Army combat program challenges need for lighter vehicles
Study could help ease requirements for future fleet, quickening vehicle development and ultimately reducing costs.
Defense
Top intelligence officer pushes businesses to act
Cultural and institutional barriers remain a problem with sharing information, director of national intelligence tells Chamber of Commerce audience.
Defense
Congress faces time crunch on spending bills
Senate leaders weigh attaching a continuing resolution to Defense bill to fund other areas of government until after the election.
Defense
Navy intranet chief to retire later this year
Rear Adm. James Godwin helped oversee the extension of the NMCI contract with Texas-based contractor EDS.
Defense
Retaining Hispanics, Spanish speakers key, Coast Guard chief says
Agency enjoys highest post-WWII retention rate, numbers of Hispanics taking federal jobs up across government.
Defense
Web chat rooms center of FBI probe into terrorist plot
Agents say they uncovered plot by monitoring Internet postings.
Defense
Customs, border employee training center earmark under fire
At least one senior House Republican wants the expansion of the center stopped, saying it is not needed and is creating redundancies.
Defense
Internal review finds cost of Army future combat program soaring
Cost estimates for the program have nearly doubled in the last three years, soaring from $175 billion to $300 billion.
Defense
Defense business agency gets Iraq contracting assignment
Business Transformation Agency will head up effort to improve policies and procedures for rebuilding Iraq.
Defense
Contractor’s rise shows blurred government, industry lines
Despite several failed projects, Science Applications International Corp. has grown into one of the top federal contractors.
Tech
Senate panel sets deadline for NSA database deal
Effort comes at a time when the legality of the agency’s surveillance activities is under close scrutiny.
Defense
Canadian leader urges flexibility on border ID program
Prime minister indicates he supports efforts to delay implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
Defense
DHS to distribute $400 million for infrastructure protection
No changes have been made based on recent criticism of how anti-terrorism grants for urban areas were allocated.
Defense
Lawmakers seek details on DHS plans for detainee surge
Possibility of using cruise ships to hold illegal immigrants raises concerns about expense and waste, the legislators say.
Management
Defense Department seeks input on military mail overhaul
Push for transformational, end-to-end solution could result in public-private job competition.
Defense
House Democrats seek more money for rail, mass transit security
Citing Homeland Security Committee report, lawmakers assail Bush administration priorities.
Defense
House loosens claims policy for debt-ridden flood program
Congress already has allowed FEMA to borrow $20.8 billion from the Treasury to pay claims from hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Defense
Defense contractors gear up to fight foreign metals ban
Industry groups want to ensure that the conference version of the defense authorization bill does not alter the status quo.
Tech
DHS lags in appointing cybersecurity czar
Nearly a year after Michael Chertoff announced the creation of the position, it remains vacant.
Defense