Defense

Initial probe finds panel free of improper Cunningham dealings

Investigators will review all of Cunningham's contacts with the House Armed Services Committee over nearly 15 years in Congress.

Defense

House panel boosts sub production

Subcommittee also votes to bars B-52 retirements.

Defense

Panel approves $3.8 billion increase for military equipment and programs

At markup of fiscal 2007 Defense authorization bill, some high-profile procurement programs targeted for cuts.

Defense

Lawmaker plans to gut TRICARE fee-hike proposal

Pentagon officials say fee increases would save $735 million in fiscal 2007 and $11 billion over the next five years.

Defense

Air Force launches latest effort to replace aging tankers

Document signals agency is exploring a range of options, from purchases of new and used commercial aircraft, to leasing services.

Defense

Unmanned subs would revolutionize warfare, analyst says

Development of advanced unmanned subs would give the Navy the world’s premier maritime fleet, according to the analyst.

Defense

Lawmaker widens probe of Cunningham contacts

House Armed Services Committee chairman asks staff to retrieve all relevant documents and communications dating back to 1991.

Defense

Bill to limit Tricare fee hikes gains support in Senate

Pentagon has defended plan to increase fees for some military retirees; premiums have not been raised in 11 years.

Defense

Key legislator decries Pentagon budget crunch

House member suggests another base-closure round as one way of remedying the problem.

Defense

Navy works to stall submarine deal with Taiwan

Agency supports deal publicly, but said to have set up barriers to make the submarines economically unattractive to Taiwan.

Defense

GAO finds poor management puts Army program at risk

Costs for Future Combat Systems program -- initially estimated at $92 billion -- could reach $200 billion.

Defense

House panel probes Defense bills for taint of scandal

Committee is looking at three Defense authorization bills to ensure Cunningham didn’t exercise improper influence.

Defense

Lawmakers criticize Navy plans to shrink submarine fleet

House members question the security and workforce implications of a plan to reduce the fleet to as few as 40 boats.

Defense

House panel to seek changes in Pentagon procurement

Previous attempts at reform, lawmakers say, have not stemmed rising costs and schedule delays.

News

Lawmakers consider seeking review of plans for Tricare fee hike

Key House member acknowledges rising costs, but says he is concerned that increase would be a burden on retirees.

Defense

Senator decries agency coordination in Iraq, Afghanistan

Key legislator requests report outlining plans to implement a presidential directive on management of interagency reconstruction, stabilization efforts.

Defense

British demand better access to fighter jet program

The Pentagon recently decided to make a U.S. company the sole engine developer for the jet, a move feared to drive up costs and cause delays.

Defense

Legislators prepare bill to thwart proposed Tricare fee hike

Measure would require Pentagon to seek congressional consent before adjusting healthcare fees.

Defense

GOP senators seek $531 million addition to wartime supplemental bill

Extra money would go toward upgrades for Army’s armored vehicle fleet.

Defense

Military says training, gear needed for future disasters

Chief of National Guard Bureau says more money also is needed to improve interagency training between the Homeland Security and Defense departments.