Defense
Homeland Security doles out research money
With $1 billion advanced research budget, the agency has awarded 200 contracts out of 7,000 proposals.
Defense
Lieberman proposes more Homeland Security funding
Senator's plan includes $8.4 billion increase above President Bush's fiscal 2006 budget proposal.
Defense
Sandia nuke lab understated security risks, report finds
NNSA report found that Sandia National Laboratories played down the public's risk from its nuclear reactors.
Defense
Outgoing Homeland Security official cautions against citizen border guards
In final speech, Homeland Security undersecretary Asa Hutchinson says Minuteman Project to monitor border activity is risky.
Defense
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' costs military nearly $200 million
Nearly 9,500 gay service members have been discharged from the military under the policy.
Defense
Forward Observer: A New Arms Race
Europe's plan to resume selling arms to China already has generated the beginning of a backlash in Congress.
Defense
TSA dismantles maritime unit, reassigns employees
Agency officials say overhaul is part of an effort to comply with a presidential directive on protecting critical infrastructure.
Defense
Rules expected next week on D.C. toxic rail shipment ban
Rail operator CSX and Transportation Department trying to have ban lifted.
Defense
New passenger screening system expected to debut in August
TSA officials have not yet determined whether commercial data will be used to screen passengers.
Tech
Administration readies new ID standard for employees
Agencies must submit plans for incorporating new standards by June and comply by October.
Defense
Justice forms procurement fraud task force
In wake of scandal at Defense Department, new working group aims to combat abuses in acquisition system.
Defense
War supplemental faces lengthy debate
Proposals to loosen immigration requirements could slow action on the legislation.
Defense
Los Alamos scientists develop new method to detect smuggled nukes
New approach has advantages over detectors now deployed at U.S. borders, which use either X-rays or gamma rays.
Defense
Student visitor screening process improvements cut clearance time
State Department's Visa Mantis program reduces waiting time from 67 days in 2003 to 15 in 2004.
Defense