Business
VA Secretary Says He’s Moving Fast To Remove Bad Employees
VA Secretary Bob McDonald is defending his commitment to holding employees accountable and firing them when necessary. By Kellie Lunney
Business
Pentagon's Weapons Man Kendall Doesn't Buy Rumors of Sequestration's Repeal
Frank Kendall says life will go on inside the Pentagon regardless of the political temperature on Capitol Hill. By Marcus Weisgerber
Ideas
Building US-UK Military Relations With Science and Technology
Because the U.S. and Britain can’t afford to fight – or develop tomorrow’s technologies -- alone. By UK Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach
Business
Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals Fight for VA Benefits
Veterans who were exposed to toxic contaminants during their service are struggling to get benefits from the government. By Mike Magner
Threats
DOD Says Midterm Elections Will Not Alter the Defense Budget
Instead, DOD Comptroller Mike McCord sees lawmakers striking some kind of short or long-term budget deal next spring. By Marcus Weisgerber
Business
After $18M, US Halts Work on Half-Renovated Prison in Afghanistan
The State Department paid a contractor $18 million to renovate the aging facility, but canceled the contract with only half of the work completed. By Charles Clark
Business
Does the VA Have a Women Veterans Problem?
Both inside and outside of the department, there's one consensus: the VA has a long way to go to gain the trust of female veterans. By Jordain Carney
Business
The Pentagon Still Needs More Eyes in the Sky
After more than a decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, airborne intelligence will be critical for years to come. By Marcus Weisgerber
Business
The Army Wants To Fully Integrate Conventional and Special Operations Forces
Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have proven the benefits of joint conventional and special operations missions. Now the Army wants expand that formula. By Col. Mike Rauhut
Business
Military Retirees Will Receive a 1.7 Percent COLA for 2015
The cost of living adjustment for federal and military retirees reflects a slight loosening of the fiscal belt, though it's still the third straight year the boost has been less than two percent. By Kellie Lunney
Business
Concerned About Retaliation, VA Wants To Restrict When Vets Can View Disability Claims Online
Officials are worried that some veterans could become violent if they believe that their disability claims are being denied. By Jordain Carney
Business
Afghanistan's Opium Trade Is at an All-Time High
After nearly a decade and $7.6 billion to eradicate Afghanistan's poppy fields, farmers grew an unprecedented 209,000 hectares of opium last year. By Charles S. Clark
Business
State Department Clears Sale of 46,000 Tank Rounds for Iraq
The pending sale would bolster the Iraqi Army, which has been fighting Islamic State militants all year. By Marcus Weisgerber
Cybersecurity
JPMorgan Says Government Purchase Cards Not Affected by Hack
Expense cards and government customers were not affected by this summer’s bank hack.
Business
The Army's Post-War Identity Crisis
After large-scale ground wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army is mapping out what its future will look like. By Jordain Carney
Business
Army Fights Budget Cuts While Industry Targets Europe
After more than a decade of war, the Army is planning to buy less stuff, while defense firms are courting Europe in the wake of Ukraine. By Marcus Weisgerber
Business
The Army’s Next Engine War
Companies are gearing up for a lucrative competition to build a more powerful engine for the Army’s Blackhawk and Apache helicopters, but is it really needed? By Marcus Weisgerber
Business
This Is a Pivotal Moment for the US Nuclear Arsenal
The government is on the brink of hitting a nuclear spending cliff. Can the administration balance the need for deterrence with the promise of dismantling the nation's nuclear arsenal? By Adam Mount
Business
As the Army’s Future Takes Shape, So Does the Defense Market
As tens of thousands descend on Washington for the annual Association of the United States Army convention, competition for Army business is heating up. By Marcus Weisgerber
Ideas