Management

A New Military Jet Flies Just One Year After It Was Designed

The new Boeing and Saab plane took to the sky for the first time on Tuesday, showing defense firms can build complex weapons quickly.

Tech

How Did One Small Defense Firm Get a Seat at Trump's Tech Summit?

The meeting put data-viz firm Palantir next to some of the world’s largest data-gathering companies.

Defense

General Fires Back at Trump: F-35 ‘Not Out of Control’ (It Just Needs Another Half Billion)

The Pentagon’s F-35 boss says costs are falling and he anticipates briefing Trump’s transition team soon, but he needs another $532 million to finish flight testing.

Defense

Tracking Trump’s National-Security Conflicts of Interest

A global business empire raises the question: will the next president’s foreign policy serve America’s interests or his own?

Defense

That Underwater Drone Trump Doesn’t Want Back? China Says It Might Have 'Valuable Information'

Chinese military experts say the drone could have been collecting intelligence on the Chinese navy.

Tech

Obama: I Told Putin to 'Cut It Out'

The president was worried a stronger response would undermine confidence in the vote or further provoke the Russian president.

Defense

Why the NSA Inspector General Lost His Job (and Wants It Back)

In first major use of special presidential directive, special panel concludes watchdog retaliated against a whistleblower.

Management

Congress Allows Services to Restore Full Per Diem Rates for Defense Travelers

The change, included in the final fiscal 2017 Defense authorization bill, tweaks a controversial 2014 department policy related to long-term government travel.

Tech

The Navy’s Autonomous Swarm Boats Can Now Decide What to Attack

In a recent demonstration, waterborne robots collaborated to identify, surround, and harass an enemy vessel.

Tech

Did Russia Hack the RNC Too? Here’s What We Know So Far

Republican lawmakers and affiliated political organizations were targeted by the same Russian group that hit the DNC.

Defense

Pentagon Watchdog’s Handling of Whistleblowers Under GAO Review

Whistleblower advocates applaud requirement for expanded probe in Defense bill.

Management

Boeing to Move Defense Headquarters from St. Louis to DC

The move is the latest in the company’s year of restructuring, which has brought in a host of new leaders.

Defense

Defense Contractors Should Fear More Than Trump’s Tweets

It’s not just Lockheed and Boeing. As president, Trump can mess with just about any contract he wants, even high-priced fighter jets, ships and armored trucks.

Defense

Annual Defense Bill Has Major Implications for Feds’ Leave, Pay

Language curbing paid administrative leave and raising the cap on Defense buyouts makes it into final version that is now headed to Obama’s desk.

Defense

What You Don’t Know About Gen. John Kelly

The four-star Southie boy from Boston brings to DHS the grief of losing friends to America’s drug epidemic and a son to the war on terrorism.