Defense
Another troop surge in Iraq 'pretty remote,' general says
Petraeus says he would be able to reposition U.S. forces in Iraq to respond to hot spots in the country.
Defense
Iraq war commander recommends troop pause
Gen. David Petraeus calls for 45-day review period; says withdrawing too quickly would jeopardize recent security gains.
Defense
National Reconnaissance Office cancels contracts for proposed space radar project
Development has been wrought with cost concerns, schedule delays and technological problems.
Defense
General says Army needs to reduce combat tours in Iraq
Army vice chief of staff nominee says a maximum of 12 months is the goal.
Defense
Northrop Grumman wants 'facts known' on tanker bid
Defense contractor to run ads, pen op-eds explaining why it won lucrative contract for aerial refueling tankers.
Defense
Air Force might retire fewer B-52 bombers than planned
The service has wanted to retire about 40 percent of the aging fleet to reduce costs, but it may need more active bombers than anticipated.
Defense
Navy chief warns against diversion of destroyer funds
Gary Roughead says using the Navy's DDG-1000 destroyer as a "cash cow" to pay for other ships will affect combat capabilities.
Defense
General: Army reliance on National Guard won't diminish
A larger force will mean more time at home between overseas missions for all active and reserve combat units.
Defense
Navy goal to build balanced, affordable fleet, chief says
The service is in the middle of an ambitious and costly plan to build a 313-ship fleet of modern aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers and other vessels.
Defense
Key House lawmakers criticize shipbuilding plan
Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., calls Navy plan "pure fantasy."
Defense
Undoing tanker deal would hurt industry, Northrop Grumman executive warns
Supporters of losing bidder Boeing are weighing legislative options for overturning contract to build 179 tankers, worth as much as $40 billion.
Defense
Senior administration officials refuse to join hearing on signing statements
House panel had asked representatives from the Defense and Justice departments to testify on the effect of President Bush's statement on fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill.
Defense
Air Force now supports alternate engine program for F-35
Secretary tells panel that the second engine would give the military a hedge in the event of problems with the primary one.
Defense
Lawmaker to Navy: Cut new destroyers, build cruisers faster
Ending DDG-1000 production would likely require the Navy to start production again on the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyer.
Defense
Air Force defends tanker contract
Officials say contract does not violate Buy America regulations.
Defense
Congressman weighs options to undo refueling tanker contract
California Republican may use fiscal 2009 defense authorization bill to overturn Air Force decision to award multi-billion contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS.
Defense
Guard expects recruiting funds to run out in April
Service relies heavily on supplemental appropriations to pay for recruiting and retention needs.
News
Navy secretary cites need to control shipbuilding costs
Official says there must be collaboration to rein in ever-changing program requirements.
Defense
Air Force: More troops needed, despite planned cuts
Service officials submitted a list of 2009 budget needs including $385 million for additional forces.
Defense
Senate Armed Services chairman: Army funding requests might fall short
Army officials say they need $260 billion to $270 billion annually through fiscal 2011 to pay war bills.
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