Defense

House presses for DHS management, procurement overhaul

House chairmen push for organizational change and plan to send a letter calling for a reduction in red tape in procurement processes.

Defense

Democrats propose plan to boost biological defenses

Arguing that the Bush administration's Project Bioshield doesn't go far enough, they seek to speed development of drugs that counter biological agents.

Defense

Agencies seek to 'immunize' buildings against terror attacks

As the FBI scrambles to figure out who has been sending ricin to U.S. government facilities, scientists are placing new emphasis on the development of systems to make buildings “immune” to biological and chemical agents.

Defense

Ridge clarifies homeland intelligence roles

After months of congressional pressure to state clearly which of four federal agencies has primary responsibility for coordinating terrorism-related intelligence, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge indicated Tuesday that the Terrorist Threat Integration Center would take the lead.

Defense

Pentagon backs off acquisition approach for missile defense

A White House-backed “new model” for acquisitions is posing problems for U.S. missile defense development and complicating congressional support for missile defense, a top Defense Department acquisition official said Tuesday.