Defense

Analysis: Democrats Are Wrong About Defense Spending

The need for investment is only likely to grow in the coming years.

Defense

Meet the New (Acting) Defense Secretary

With no military experience and just a year and a half in government, the former Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan has yet to develop a foreign-policy vision of his own.

Management

Hard-Nosed Pentagon Negotiator Removed From Job; Racked Up Huge Travel Costs

Shay Assad also backed a controversial plan to slow payments to defense contractors.

Defense

Four People Who Could Be the Next Defense Secretary

Former generals and powerful senators are likely to be considered to take over as President Trump’s next defense secretary.

Tech

Justice Hits Chinese Hackers For Attacking U.S. Navy, Agencies, Companies

Hackers with the Chinese government hit 45 targets in campaign going back years.

Defense

Trump Wanted Out of Syria. It’s Finally Happening.

The announcement is in stark contrast to recent remarks by senior U.S. officials on the presence of troops.

Defense

The Pentagon Thinks Cyber Ops Could Be The Next WMDs

U.S. military planners are asking researchers how to fight back hackers.

Defense

Ex-Russian Spies Say The U.S. Is Losing Because It Can’t Control Social Media

Ex-Russian Spies Say The U.S. Is Losing Because It Can’t Control Social Media

Defense

New Armed Services Chair Says He Will Fund Military, Not Drive Foreign Policy ‘Like McCain Did’

'My job is to make sure we have the resources...I try not to get into debates,’ Inhofe says in an exclusive interview.

Defense

Trump’s New Africa Plan: Fewer U.S. Troops and Aid, More Investment and Deals

U.S. Army Africa troops train with regional allies during the United Accord 2018 exercise in Accra, Ghana, July 16, 2018.

Defense

White House Seeks Alternatives to Independent Space Force

Pentagon leaders were dutifully double-timing toward a new military branch. Then they got new marching orders.

Defense

The Air Force Is Redrawing Its Pacific-War Playbook for China

New Pacific Air Forces chief wants deeper cooperation with allied militaries — and better drills for when comms go down.

Oversight

‘Redo’ Nuclear Posture Review, Says Next House Armed Services Chair

Rep. Adam Smith laid out new terms for a debate over the Pentagon’s plans to expand the military’s nuclear arsenal.

Defense

Fighter plane program may see cuts to pay for backup engine

The number of fighters may be lowered by 50 to 100, out of about 2,500, to pay for a second engine.

Defense

Border intelligence plan still in 'early stages,' official says

Discussion about border intelligence should have started several years ago in the aftermath of Sept. 11, House Democrat says.

Defense

Pentagon to streamline process for buying business systems

Pilot program will be announced in next few months, Defense official says.

Defense

Defense business agency meets three-quarters of goals

Transformation agency officials say missed milestones were anticipated and will be addressed by the end of the fiscal year.

Defense

Defense business agency meeting goals, official says

The Pentagon’s Business Transformation Agency plans to hire private-sector “experts” to help push changes.

Defense

Intelligence CIO seeks product certification overhaul

Process for validating new technologies should be standardized across agencies, Dale Meyerrose says.

Defense

Passwords reset after breach of Navy-Marine Corps network

Intrusion did not compromise sensitive information, spokesman says.