Defense
Pentagon Wants to Test A Space-Based Weapon in 2023
Defense officials have asked for $304 million to fund research into space-based lasers and particle beams, and other new forms of missile defense next year.
Defense
Acting SecDef: ‘We Won’t Do Cost-Plus-50’
In his first testimony to Congress as acting Pentagon chief, Shanahan called “erroneous” the reports of the proposal to make allies pay more.
Defense
Pentagon’s Fine-Tuned Transgender Policy Draws Flak
Though not a ban, Trump approach denies accommodations for "gender dysphoria."
Defense
Top Navy Admiral Warns of Cyber Attacks Against Brass
CNO says that’s why the service stopped publishing promotion lists in October.
Management
Pentagon Forced to Go to Trial on Withheld FOIA Documents
Small business group has long sought subcontractor data from Sikorsky.
Defense
Lawmakers Question Pentagon’s Use of ‘Slush Fund’ to Skirt Budget Caps
Almost one-quarter of the 2020 defense budget is in OCO. That's sure to come up when Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan testifies on Thursday.
Defense
Here’s What We Know About the Pentagon’s 2020 Budget Request
Money to extend border barriers and lavish use of the war fund are already drawing bipartisan fire.
Defense
Pentagon Watchdogs Allowed Some Improper Access to Whistleblower Files
GAO finds progress on timeliness and quality of handling reprisal complaints.
Defense
ISIS Is ‘Waiting for the Right Time to Resurge’: CENTCOM Commander
Gen. Joseph Votel offered lawmakers warnings on Syria — and an upbeat message on Afghanistan.
Defense
Afghanistan Contractor Forfeits $25 Million After Watchdog Disclosure
Justice settlement based on False Claims Act reveals inflated costs for military supplies.
Defense
How Many Civilians Die in Covert U.S. Drone Strikes? It Just Got Harder to Say
Trump has revoked an Obama-era reporting requirement even as the CIA has resumed lethal strikes.
Defense
NSA-Cyber Command Chief Recommends No Split Until 2020: Sources
That’s another delay for a separation planned several Defense Secretaries ago.
Defense
We’ll Soon Learn Whether You Can Post 3D-Gun Plans Online
A proposed export-rules change has snagged over the question: is publishing such designs a boon to U.S. business or foreign terrorists?
Defense
Top NATO General: Don’t Sell F-35 To Turkey If It Buys Russian SAMs
Gen. Scaparrotti, who leads U.S. European Command, also wants more naval forces at his disposal.
Defense
What Will Come After a U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan?
The U.S. has been at war in Afghanistan since a few weeks after 9/11. Now we are negotiating a peace with the Taliban, the same insurgents who sheltered Osama bin Laden.
Defense
Army Reverses Decision to End Civilian Child Care Subsidy
The decision came just one day before the new policy was set to take effect.
Defense
An Admiral Told a Senator Most Navy Reforms Were 'Complete.' Navy’s No. 2 Says Otherwise.
Adm. Bill Moran told ProPublica this week that none of the promised reforms had been completed, but that work had started on the pledges.
Defense
Legislative Hurdle Delays U.S. Space Command Stand-Up
Pentagon can’t move ahead until Congress repeals a provision in the 2019 defense authorization act.
Defense
After Raising the Stakes for North Korea Summit, Trump Walks Away
It seemed history was about to be made. Then the second meeting between the U.S. and North Korean leaders concluded abruptly.
Defense