Defense
What a Nuclear Missile Attack On Hawaii Would Look Like
A blast over Honolulu would be catastrophic. That doesn’t mean the government shouldn’t help the public prepare for one.
Defense
House Speaker: Budget Fights Have ‘Pushed Our Military Past the Breaking Point’
Paul Ryan highlighted defense hawks’ concerns about readiness and funding as Congress tries to avert a shutdown.
Defense
New, Temporary Federal Agency Will Push for National Service
Commission will start national “conversation” to consider need to reinstate the draft.
Defense
America Quietly Starts Nation-Building in Parts of Syria
The U.S. has escalated its presence in the country, and has signaled no timetable for when it will end.
Management
What Happened at the Defense Department During the 2013 Shutdown
Contractors and civilian employees will see furloughs.
Defense
Trump Administration Criticized for Misleading Math in Its 'Foreign Terrorists' Report
Trump's list of terrorists also includes run-of-the-mill thieves.
Defense
As America’s Nukes and Sensors Get More Connected, the Risk of Cyber Attack Is Growing
Future nuclear weapons will be more sophisticated and better integrated with other equipment. That has benefits and drawbacks.
Defense
U.S. Arrests a Suspected Mole Who May Have Rattled the CIA's Operations in China
Arrest comes as the United States wrestles with how to counter Beijing’s efforts to obtain counterintelligence from American sources.
Defense
Nuclear Command Network Would See Comprehensive Upgrade Under Trump Plan
While the ICBMs, bombers, submarines and cruise missiles get lots of attention, the network connecting them also needs updating.
Defense
Pentagon Denies Gag Order, Says ‘Services Are Allowed to Talk About Readiness’
They just have to do so carefully — or behind closed doors.
Defense
Trump Orders Intel Agencies To Protect Americans from ‘Unmasking’
The president has accused officials in the Obama administration of abusing the privilege to request redacted names from intelligence reports.
Defense
The Pentagon’s Secrecy Is Undermining Its Quest for a Bigger Budget
Last year, U.S. Navy and defense leaders warned their people to watch what they say. Lawmakers say that’s made it harder to argue for spending bumps on Capitol Hill.
Defense
Navy: More Ships, Tech, Training, Could Help Prevent Collisions at Sea
The comments come as the Pentagon prepares to submit a budget plan expected to call for increases in the size of the military.
Management
Pentagon Task Force’s $675 Million in Contracts to Rebuild Afghanistan Found Wasteful
Special watchdog cites overspending on indirect costs and too many sole-source awards.
Defense
There Are 5,000 Tunnels Under North Korea, and U.S. Soldiers Are Training To Fight In Them
North Koreans are "world class tunnelers."
Defense
Will Pakistan Close NATO’s Supply Routes into Afghanistan? Mattis Plays Down Possibility
‘I’m not concerned,’ the defense secretary tells reporters after the White House announced an intention to suspend military aid to Islamabad.
Defense
As Talks to Avoid Shutdown Near Climax, Pentagon Continues Bemoaning Stopgap Budgets
Lawmakers meet Trump for weekend negotiations while Defense managers scramble to manage priorities.
News
CDC To Brief the Public on Responding to a Nuclear Attack
The health agency said that such an event is unlikely, but “planning and preparation can lessen deaths and illnesses.”
Defense
‘Surprising Capabilities’ Guru Tapped to Lead Air Force Acquisition
But assuming Will Roper wins confirmation, what will become of the Strategic Capabilities Office he helped create?
Defense