Defense
‘Thank You for Your Interest in the Islamic State’
I corresponded with John Walker Lindh, the American jihadist who is scheduled to be freed today. He’s unrepentant.
Defense
U.S. Probes Suspected Chlorine Attack
Military action against Syria over the use of chlorine would represent a de facto shift in policy.
Defense
Former Aerospace CEO Tapped as Next Air Force Secretary
She once landed an F/A-18 Hornet on an aircraft carrier.
Defense
House Appropriators Take Aim at Some of the Pentagon’s Most Ambitious Tech Ideas
The new Congress is cold on many of the Pentagon’s most elaborate projects and plans.
Defense
House Panel Rejects Space Force
The Pentagon’s arguments are unconvincing, a House Appropriations Committee subcommittee says.
Defense
House Democrats Hope to Curb Diversions of Pentagon Spending to Border Wall
Armed Services members’ bill targets Defense Department construction fund transfers.
Defense
Trump’s Counter-Iran Moves Are Provocative, But They’re Not War
Truly bad messaging is undermining trust among allies and the American public — and increasing the chance of accidental escalation.
Management
Pentagon Parts Contractor Draws Bipartisan Outrage Over Pricing
Sen. Grassley asks acting Defense chief for action on overcharges exposed by watchdog.
Defense
U.S., Poland to Discuss Potential F-35 Sale, Air Force Secretary Says
Warsaw’s eagerness to buy the Joint Strike Fighter came up during Heather Wilson’s April visit to Poland.
Defense
Newly Unveiled Pentagon Fraud Report Names 9 Debarred Contractors
From 2013-2017, investigators pursued 1,059 criminal cases and convicted 1,087 defendants.
Defense
Trump Taps Shanahan To Lead Defense, Ending Months of Speculation
The nomination marks the beginning of the end of the tenure of the longest-serving acting defense secretary.
Defense
The FBI Has 850 Open Domestic Terrorism Investigations
Homegrown extremism is rising, one year after the Trump administration cut funding to programs that counter hate groups.
Defense
CBO: Space Force Could Cost $3B Up Front, $1.3B Annually
The new independent analysis comes as lawmakers weigh the creation of a new branch of the military.
Defense
Senior Military and Trump Officials in Washington Escalate Iran Warnings
General says sending aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers is not a pretext for war.
Defense
Price Drop: Lockheed Pitches $80M F-35A to Pentagon
That’s the cheapest price yet for the Air Force version of the fifth-generation jet.
Defense
Don’t Expect the Military’s Next Fighter to Be Joint
While the Navy’s and Air Force’s next tactical jet might share some capabilities, a Navy official says, they won’t share an airframe.
Defense
Robots and Lasers Are Bringing Shipbuilding into the Digital Age
Even decades-old aircraft carriers are being mapped onto digital models at Newport News Shipbuilding.
Tech
Fighter Jets with Missile-Killing Lasers Take Another Step Toward Reality
U.S. Air Force says a ground-based laser downed multiple test missiles over New Mexico.
Defense
Pentagon Warns Of China’s Rise in the Arctic, Missile Subs, Influence Operations
Annual "China Military Power" report notes that Beijing’s deterrence fleet is up to six ballistic missile subs.
Defense