Management
The White House Is Still Standing by Trump’s Wiretap Accusation
Just before the administration’s daily press briefing, the FBI director told Congress he has “no information” to support the president’s claims.
Management
Boeing Might Be the Biggest Winner in Trump’s Military Buildup
The Chicago aerospace company leads more than a half-dozen contractors whose programs stand to get 9- or 10-figure boosts if the president’s budget proposal becomes law.
Defense
Trump’s Proposed Increased in Military Spending is Almost as Big as Russia's Entire Defense Budget
And the most worrying threats might not be the kind you fight with missiles and ships.
Defense
What Lies Ahead for Obama's Countering Violent Extremism Program?
A new report confirms the skepticism of civil libertarians. But if the initiative is discontinued, will its replacement be any better?
Defense
Russia is Recruiting the FBI’s Most-Wanted Hackers
After the US asked Russia to detain them for cybercrimes.
Defense
U.S. Naval and Military Academies See Rise in Sexual Assault
Reports of abuse on military college campuses may reflect larger issues of conduct among the armed forces.
Defense
Trump Picks ‘Mr. Fix-It’ to Run Daily Ops at Pentagon
Patrick Shanahan’s missile-defense background could prove important in a Trump administration.
Defense
Why Sequestration Is Poised to Kill Trump's Budget
A Kafkaesque fiscal deal cut years ago is set to gut the White House’s spending proposal.
Defense
Flynn, Turkey, and the Long Paper Trail Trump Missed
An Erdogan government insider had contracts with Flynn’s group going back to the campaign, documents filed by Trump’s former national security advisor’s firm show.
Defense
ISIS War Generals to Congress: We Need the State Department
One week after Trump proposed shifting billions from the State Department to the Pentagon, two of the top U.S. generals in the Middle East and Africa say they need diplomatic help.
Tech
CIA Silent as Wikileaks Claims to Publish Thousands of Agency Files
The group says the 8,000-plus files detail the existence and function of key hacking tools.
Defense
Iraq Agreed to Share More Information With U.S. to Avoid Travel Ban
Other countries will have a harder time pulling the same trick.
Defense
Chinese Military Officers Crash U.S. Air Force Conference in Florida
The three officers, armed with cameras, took a stroll around an exhibit hall of new weapons and technology.
Defense
Air Force Wants to Test a Laser on an Attack Plane Within A Year
But the U.S. Special Operations Command still needs money for the test and policymakers need to figure out the rules of engagement.
Defense
Pentagon Advisers Want Cyber ‘Tiger Teams,’ More Authorities for Cyber Command
Pentagon advisers: We need more infrastructure cybersecurity. Congress: We want more election-hacking security.
Defense
Sikorsky Pitches Area 51 Security Helicopters to Guard ICBMs
Company executives say it’s the most efficient way for the Air Force to replace its half-century-old Hueys.
Tech
Counter-Terror Chief: Expect Terrorist Drone Swarms 'Soon'
An upcoming competition will spotlight systems for downing enemy UAVs attacking solo or in groups.
Defense
Trump’s Defense Topline Faces a Big Hurdle, Just as When Obama Proposed It
The new administration’s proposal to give the Defense Department $603 billion in 2018 exceeds legal limits by about 10 percent.
Defense
Trump Ordered an Intelligence Report to Justify His Travel Ban. This is What He Got.
Citizenship is an “unlikely indicator” of an individual's threat to the U.S., it found.
Defense