Defense
Top Air Force officials expected to resign later this year
The anticipated departures are likely due to frustration over opposition to the Boeing tanker leasing deal, sources say.
Defense
Pentagon to review ex-Air Force acquisition official’s contract management
Darleen Druyun’s admission she favored Boeing in key contracts leads to wide-ranging probe.
Defense
House GOP conferees to reject latest Senate intelligence offer
Biggest obstacle remains whether the Defense secretary or a new national intelligence director should have budget authority for the Pentagon's intelligence assets.
Defense
Effort to realign military bases abroad seen as short-sighted
Officials say effort to restructure network of overseas facilities is driven by short-term needs.
Defense
Senate conferees offer compromise on intelligence overhaul
New proposal gives ground on the issue of whether the Pentagon should retain control over part of the intelligence budget.
Defense
Navy signs largest public-private housing partnership
Under the initiative, more than $600 million will be invested in upgrading or replacing homes for sailors and their families.
Defense
Report: Homeland bureau successfully takes on immigration enforcement
Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau has taken on core jobs previously performed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, but still faces staffing and budgeting challenges.
Defense
HHS plans to buy disputed anthrax vaccine for civilian use
Federal judge ordered FDA to reevaluate vaccine.
Defense
Defense contractor to take $110 million loss
Court upholds Energy's move to cancel a $179 million contract after finding Lockheed Martin failed to clean up nuclear waste site.
Defense
House Democrats criticize rail security efforts in nation’s capital
Lawmakers question whether DHS is doing enough to keep Washington, D.C., safe from hazardous rail shipments.
Defense
EDS delays release of earnings because of NMCI audit
Release of third-quarter earnings are delayed for a second time as auditors examine the development of the massive intranet project.
Defense
House GOP gains may hurt intelligence overhaul bill prospects
This week's election gains by House Republicans may ease the political pressure on them to move closer to the Senate's bipartisan measure.
Defense
Homeland Security division seeks to begin hiring after restructuring
In their new home at Customs and Border Protection bureau, officials at Air and Marine Operations division craft strategy to add staff.
Defense
Grant issued for study of new military anthrax vaccine
Seattle research team gets $3.5 million for study of artificial molecules that could lead to improved test of effectiveness of vaccines.
Defense
Airport screeners allege discrimination in recertification tests
Confusion over medical standards leads to charges of bias against workers with disabilities.
Defense
Nuclear plants meet deadline for security improvements
Industry group says all 103 plants have implemented increased security measures in response to changes ordered by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Defense