Tech

Army Exploring ‘Devastating’ New Weapon For Use In War with Russia

The Kinetic Energy Projectile would be a tungsten warhead that moves at three times the speed of sound, destroying anything in its path.

Defense

‘No Doubt’ Syria Behind Chemical Attack, Mattis Says

And Trump’s rush order for a counter-ISIS plan, remains just a “skeleton,” Mattis said. "It's going to take time."

Defense

Can U.S. Warplanes Evade Russian Air Defenses? We May Soon Find Out in Syria

If things go south, high-end American fighters may take on top-of-the-line Russian anti-aircraft missiles.

Management

The U.S. is About to Stop Buying Tomahawk Missiles, Like the Ones That Hit Syria

But it’s planning to upgrade its existing stock — and lay the groundwork for a next-generation cruise missile.

Defense

SOUTHCOM: ‘ISIS Is In the Western Hemisphere’

They’re not fighters returning from Iraq and Syria, says Adm. Kurt Tidd; they’re Latin Americans who became radicalized online.

Tech

The Five Coolest Drones from America's Biggest Naval Arms Show

New drones above and beneath the waves will change the way navies sail and fight in contested waters.

Defense

U.S. Hits Syrian Airbase With Scores of Cruise Missiles

A retaliation for the Assad regime's April 4 use of chemical weapons, the strike deepens the U.S. involvement in Syria's civil war.

Defense

The Trump Administration Appears to Embrace Regime Change in Syria

In an about-face, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said of Bashar al-Assad: “It would seem there would be no role for him to govern the Syrian people.”

Management

Defense Contractors See End of Budget Decline

Pentagon awards rose by a surprising 7 percent in 2016, think tank says.

Management

Pentagon Needs to Set Clear Goals to Improve Acquisition Workforce

GAO notes improvements in how the department administers its workforce development fund, but says more needs to be done.

Defense

Who’s on the National Security Council Now, With Bannon Out and New Faces Added

The removal of Trump's chief strategist wasn't the only change to the NSC principals committee.

Defense

What to Make of Bannon's Exit From the NSC

The Trump administration is saying it was long-planned.

Defense

Analysis: The Silence of Rex Tillerson

Sooner or later, someone needs to explain what Trump’s foreign policy is. But the secretary of state does not seem to understand his job.

Defense

CRS Confirms Trump's Defense Spending Hike Would Violate Budget Law

Proposed $54 billion increase is a 3.2 percent hike when seen against the baseline of what Obama requested.

Defense

The Evolution of the Tomb of the Unknowns

War losses may now be identifiable, but the memorial, located in Arlington National Cemetery, serves a bigger purpose.