Defense
Gates questions long-term need for 11 Navy carriers
Defense secretary signaled that the service may have to scale back or rethink its plans to pay for other priorities.
Defense
Guard not consulted on transfer of C-130s
Chief remains optimistic there will be a compromise on the cargo planes that is acceptable to the Air Force and the Air National Guard.
Defense
Navy seeks time to decide F/A-18 aircraft deal
Top official says the service is still gathering facts and estimating possible savings under multiyear procurement.
Defense
Special ops forces face helicopter shortage
Officials say Pentagon has a long-term plan to fill the holes.
Defense
Alternate engine makers for F-35 jet offer price cut
Proposal comes amid repeated threats from Defense chief Robert Gates that he will recommend a veto of any defense bill that keeps alive the alternate engine program.
Defense
Lawmaker urges military to plan for bigger shortfall in fighter aircraft
House Democrat says Defense needs a backup plan in the likely event of more delays to the F-35 program.
Defense
EADS to fly solo in bid for Air Force tanker deal
The Franco-German firm will compete against Boeing Co. for the $40 billion deal without help from a U.S. partner.
Defense
Decision nears on multiyear F/A-18 deal
Officials are analyzing whether an offer proposed in February by Boeing Co., the plane's maker, will achieve the necessary savings.
Defense
Air Force seeks middle ground on disputed cargo plane moves
Under compromise proposal, Guard and Reserve units would loan the C-130 planes to active duty units, rather than hand them over permanently.
Defense
GOP: Treaty might imperil missile defense
Arms reduction treaty with Russia may prevent movement on Europe missile defenses, fueling Republican opposition.
Oversight
Army secretary won't enforce gay ban
John McHugh said he won't discipline gay soldiers who talked with him openly about serving in the military.
Defense
Senators fight transfer of Air Guard's planes
A dozen C-130 Hercules cargo planes from National Guard units from nine states would move to an active-duty unit in Arkansas.
Defense
Defense chief urges Hill action on supplemental by early spring
Most of the $33 billion request would pay for the surge of 30,000 troops into Afghanistan and to accelerate training of Afghan security forces.
Defense
Army leaders defend new ground vehicle development
Service decides no existing vehicles are survivable, lethal and mobile enough to meet its needs.
Defense
Gates assures no more F-35 cost, schedule woes
Defense secretary says Pentagon's largest weapons system program is on track after a rocky history.
Defense
Airbus manufacturer may bid for Air Force tankers
Defense Department might extend deadline to give EADS more time to prepare bid.
Defense
Petraeus: Expect setbacks in Afghan war
Army general says next several months will be marked by tough fighting, as the military sends 30,000 more troops to quell rising violence.
Defense
Navy acknowledges schedule for F-35 fighter is slipping
Service had hoped to avoid delays that plagued the Air Force’s portion of the program, but now faces a 13-month lag.
Defense
Fighter jet's costs jump more than 50 percent
Increase means the Pentagon's largest program will breach the 1982 Nunn-McCurdy cost-control law.
Defense
McCain: Hill won't threaten tanker deal
Lawmakers will keep a close eye on the contract, but won't intervene, according to the Arizona Republican.
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