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

President signs Defense authorization bill

Defense

No intel deal in sight, but negotiators remain optimistic

Defense

Court stops Defense Department anthrax vaccinations

A U.S. District Court has ordered the Pentagon to suspend anthrax vaccinations until the Food and Drug Administration allows more time for public comment.