Defense

Afghans May Not Be Ready to Take Over Security

A special inspector general's report finds that as U.S. forces head for the exits, the Pentagon has not met its goal for enlarging the Afghan security force.

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Lawmakers challenge Austrian sidearms purchase for Iraq

Defense

'Losers' in 2004 base funding could be vulnerable to closure

Defense

Winners in military construction bill hope to stave off base closures

The fiscal 2004 military construction spending bill President Bush recently signed into law represents a multimillion-dollar investment in the future of military facilities around the country, possibly making them less vulnerable to the Pentagon's next round of base closing decisions.

Defense

TSA revisits German gun contract

The Transportation Security Administration is reconsidering its recent decision to arm U.S. commercial airline pilots with German-made Heckler & Koch handguns, only a few days after House Small Business Chairman Donald Manzullo, R-Ill., inquired about the agency's method of choosing a supplier, according to congressional and gun industry sources.

Defense

German gun maker wins TSA contract to arm airline pilots

The Transportation Security Administration has selected the German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch to supply the handguns the agency will use to arm commercial airline pilots.

Defense

TSA handgun contract draws ire of firearms makers

The Transportation Security Administration has run afoul of the world's leading gun manufacturers in an attempt to award a contract for the semiautomatic handguns it plans to give commercial airline pilots.

Defense

Senate panel prods agencies to share intelligence

A Senate committee voted unanimously Thursday to approve an intelligence authorization bill for fiscal 2004 that attempts to improve the sharing and analysis of information among intelligence agencies.

Defense

House Armed Services chief backs increases for weapons, pay

The new chairman of the House Armed Services Committee says he'll push to significantly increase military spending on weapons, technology and troop salaries.

News

Panel extends Air Force memorial deadline

Panel extends Air Force memorial deadline

News

Bill to merge management reports approved

Bill to merge management reports approved