Defense
U.S.-Backed Forces in Iraq, Syria May Face Challenges for Years
Latest report by three inspectors general details weakness in anti-ISIS effort.
Management
Northrop Grumman Pays $27.5 Million Under False Claims Act
Contractor admits inflated billing on Air Force battlefield communications contracts.
Defense
Trump Sparks Outrage with Claims That Rocks Should Be Treated As Firearms
But there is precedent for firing on rock-throwers on the border. CBP agents have done so on numerous occasions.
Defense
Another Grim War-Zone Review from U.S. Afghanistan Watchdog
Kabul government’s control over territory diminishes further as civilian casualties rise.
Defense
The Pentagon, Soldiers And Taxpayers Will Pay For Trump’s Border-Troops Order
The Department of Defense is scrambling to figure out where 15,000 soldiers would come from
Defense
The U.S. Military Held an American as an Enemy Combatant for Over a Year. Here’s What That Means.
The case could have upended the entire war on ISIS. Instead, it’s changing how we treat some detainees.
Defense
Intel Community Promises Security Clearance Standards Within the Year
Sen. Warner criticizes OMB and Homeland Security for a lack of urgency in pushing reforms.
Tech
After Laser Attacks, Pentagon Spending $200M to Protect Pilots’ Eyeballs
The contracts came just months after the U.S. accused China of trying to blind military pilots in Africa and the Pacific.
Defense
Analysis: By Sending Troops To The Mexico Border, Trump Repeats a Costly Obama Mistake
"Operation Phalanx," an ineffective Obama-era plan, cost millions and had little impact.
Defense
Fiscal 2019 Could Be 'High-Water Mark' of Defense Spending
Pentagon comptroller tells contractors group his staff is adjusting to a funding boost delivered on time.
Defense
How U.S. Law Enforcement Tracked Down Cesar Sayoc Jr. So Quickly
A package to Maxine Waters was the key, officials say, yielding a fingerprint and DNA.
Defense
Will Trump Really Cut Defense Spending by 5%? It’s Way Too Early To Say
The Pentagon’s No. 2 confirms that the president’s surprise order will affect the military, but experts say there may ultimately be no decline at all.
Defense
Trump Wants Troops To Defend U.S. Borders. His Staff Wants Another Solution.
A senior administration official told reporters that the only way to stop immigrants is by changing the law.
Defense
Funding Battle Leaves Afghan Translators in Limbo
They risked their lives to support U.S. troops, but congressional budget maneuvers may leave them out in the cold.
Defense
If the Pipe-Bomb Mailings Weren't Terrorism, What Is?
There is no consensus—in academia, law, or common usage—on when an attack is more than just a crime.
Tech
Would a Space Force Mean The End of NASA?
The United States already has a space agency: NASA. So why do we need a Space Force, and what would it do? Could a Space Force strain diplomatic relationships, reigniting the race to militarize space?
Defense
U.S. Terror Attacks Are Increasingly Motivated By Right-Wing Views
Suspicious packages were found near the offices of prominent Democrats today, including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Defense
Pentagon Officials Debating How Fast to Launch Space Force, Deputy Says
White House panel announces formal recommendations, while Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan confirms NRO will remain apart from Space Force.
Defense
Navy’s Top Officer Faulted for Slow Response to Sexual Harassment at ‘Bad Santa’ Party
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson waited months to reassign a press officer accused of misconduct.
Defense