Lawmakers challenge Austrian sidearms purchase for Iraq

• Amy Svitak and Richard H.P. Sia
• December 12, 2003

'Losers' in 2004 base funding could be vulnerable to closure

• Amy Svitak and Richard H.P. Sia
• December 9, 2003

Winners in military construction bill hope to stave off base closures

The fiscal 2004 military construction spending bill President Bush recently signed into law represents a multimillion-dollar investment in the future of military facilities around the country, possibly making them less vulnerable to the Pentagon's next round of base closing decisions.

• Amy Svitak and Richard H.P. Sia
• December 8, 2003

TSA reaffirms decision on German firearm supplier

• Richard H.P. Sia
• October 22, 2003

TSA revisits German gun contract

The Transportation Security Administration is reconsidering its recent decision to arm U.S. commercial airline pilots with German-made Heckler & Koch handguns, only a few days after House Small Business Chairman Donald Manzullo, R-Ill., inquired about the agency's method of choosing a supplier, according to congressional and gun industry sources.

• Richard H.P. Sia
• July 30, 2003

German gun maker wins TSA contract to arm airline pilots

The Transportation Security Administration has selected the German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch to supply the handguns the agency will use to arm commercial airline pilots.

• Richard H.P. Sia
• July 18, 2003

TSA handgun contract draws ire of firearms makers

The Transportation Security Administration has run afoul of the world's leading gun manufacturers in an attempt to award a contract for the semiautomatic handguns it plans to give commercial airline pilots.

• Richard H.P. Sia
• July 16, 2003

TSA firearms training changes trigger Hill outcry

• Richard H.P. Sia
• July 9, 2003

Hill interest keen as Air Force bases to get Boeing tankers

• Richard H.P. Sia
• June 19, 2003

Senate panel prods agencies to share intelligence

A Senate committee voted unanimously Thursday to approve an intelligence authorization bill for fiscal 2004 that attempts to improve the sharing and analysis of information among intelligence agencies.

• Richard H.P. Sia
• May 2, 2003

Pentagon warns consumers on Iraqi leader playing card sellers

• Richard H.P. Sia
• April 15, 2003

House panel to apply 'lessons learned' in Iraq to defense procurement

• Richard H.P. Sia
• April 11, 2003

Senator asks Bush to consider drones for homeland use

• Richard H.P. Sia
• April 10, 2003

F-14 upgrade effort for Iraq war wins plaudits on Capitol Hill

• Richard H.P. Sia
• March 25, 2003

Lawmakers seek to stop next base-closing round

• Richard H.P. Sia
• January 16, 2003

House Armed Services chief backs increases for weapons, pay

The new chairman of the House Armed Services Committee says he'll push to significantly increase military spending on weapons, technology and troop salaries.

• Richard H.P. Sia
• January 10, 2003

Agencies see homeland security role for surveillance drones

• Richard H.P. Sia
• December 12, 2002

Panel extends Air Force memorial deadline

Panel extends Air Force memorial deadline

• Richard H.P. Sia
• June 29, 2000

Bill to merge management reports approved

Bill to merge management reports approved

• Richard H.P. Sia
• June 15, 2000