Business
A-10s Are Heading Back to War, This Time In Syria
Pentagon confirms Hawgs’ arrival in Turkey; details new deconfliction deal with Russia.
Business
‘I Don’t Know What The Debate Is,’ Army's Top Officer Says of Women
As Defense Secretary Carter orders senior military leaders to quiet down about women in combat decision deadline, Gen. Mark Milley had one more thing to say.
Business
Military Pay and Benefits in Limbo As Obama Weighs Veto
The defense bill includes a 1.3 percent pay raise for troops in 2016, an overhaul of the retirement system, and money for basic housing allowances.
Business
In Chattanooga’s Wake, DHS Wants To Revive Terrorism Alert System
With terrorist-inspired attacks on the rise, the federal government may revise the unused successor to the Bush-era color alerts.
Business
The US Army’s Biggest Concern Right Now Is Congress
The Army, like the rest of the military, says its top worry is trying to prepare soldiers to fight when Congress can’t even give them a budget.
Business
India To Let Women Fly Fighter Jets
Women make up only 8.5% of India's Air Force, but will they see combat any time soon?
Business
US Army’s New Chief Sets Three Goals
Readiness, modernizing the force, and taking care of soldiers — and that means more time practicing complex scenarios.
Business
No One’s Morale Is Dropping Faster Than Homeland Security
DHS bucks the trend in a new survey that finds federal employees are slightly happier on the job this year.
Business
New Pentagon Equipment Is No Longer Pushing the Envelope
Acquisition chief Frank Kendall says the cost of the Defense Department’s major projects are falling, but the arms being purchased are less technologically advanced.
Business
Too Much Intel Sharing Still Happens at the Speed of Red Tape
A new study finds that bureaucratic delays reduce the value of data exchanged by industry and agencies.
Science & Tech
Meet the Man Reinventing CIA for the Big Data Era
An exclusive interview with CIA's new director of digital innovation about his agency’s biggest change in decades.
Business
Lockheed-Sikorsky Deal Stokes Fears About Industry Consolidation
As the world’s largest defense company gets even larger, Pentagon leaders worry that competition is evaporating.
Business
Small Defense Firms, the Pentagon Can Help You Fight Off Hacks — Just Ask
A GAO report says the Pentagon's program to protect small contractors against data theft has been underused.
Business
White House, Agencies Begin Prepping for ‘Executing an Orderly Shutdown’
OMB is currently reviewing contingency plans submitted by all agencies in preparation for an appropriations lapse.
Business
US, China Race To Boost Military Coding Personnel
Head of US Fleet Cyber Command wants to pull from the 9th-grade talent pool.
Business
Should Hacked Feds Lose Security Clearance?
DHS security chief is considering a tough-love approach after some senior officials fail repeated tests.
Business
As Tensions Rise in the East, Europe’s Militaries Shop For Heavier Weapons
At London’s giant DSEI arms show, the talk is of Russia, ISIS, and hybrid war.
Business
Pentagon Civilian Worker Reclassification Draws Fire
Union calls the plan "vague, non-specific, and often conflicting."
Business
Pentagon Orders Even More HQ Cuts, Infuriating Employees' Union
Defense Department personnel officials are moving ahead with a more-severe version of an existing plan for cuts to headquarters staff—angering a major union in the process.
Business