Policy
US-Saudi Military Relations Expected To Persist Under King Salman
The new king is the former Saudi defense minister, which should mean steady policy and weapons sales for U.S contractors. By Marcus Weisgerber
Ideas
Secretive Private Intelligence Contractors Need Better Oversight
The capacity for secrecy gets even deeper in the private sector – too deep. By Michael German
Science & Tech
The F-35 Has To Phone Texas Before Taking Off
Recent tests revealed the F-35 flies well enough, but not without calling Texas first. By Patrick Tucker.
Business
Lockheed Contractor Must Repay $27.5M for Overcharging Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
A Lockheed Martin contractor agrees to repay the government for overbilling for its products and services to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. By Charles S. Clark
Ideas
Want Bipartisan Success in Congress? Pass Defense Acquisition Reform
There are few things in Congress with more bipartisan support than fixing how the Pentagon buys everything – so get moving. By Andrew Hunter
Business
How Defense Offsets Help Drive the Global Defense Industry
The market for offsets, or pledges defense contractors make with foreign governments to secure future business, is set to double in the next five years. By Patrick Costello
Business
Is the Pentagon Wasting Billions on a Tracking System for Its Contractors?
The Project on Government Oversight levied a stern warning at the Pentagon's over-reliance on contractors enjoying too little scrutiny. By Charles S. Clark
Science & Tech
Five Things You Could Buy for the Price of an F-35
How $180 million could improve national security. By Patrick Tucker
Business
6 Charts That Show What Defense Personnel Really Think About the Acquisition Process
In a new poll, the Pentagon's weapons buyers lay out their biggest concerns. By Katherine Peters
Business
How the Defense Department's Procurement Problems Are Hurting National Security
The Pentagon spends too much time and money buying weapons that don't deliver. By Marcus Weisgerber
Science & Tech
How 3D Printing Could Help Replace Russian Rockets
The Pentagon could field an alternative to the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine faster, but the technology is unproven. By Marcus Weisgerber
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
Science & Tech
US Red Tape Threatens Drone Sales in the Middle East
American companies are being bested by foreign firms when it comes to selling unmanned aircraft to friendly militaries overseas, says Textron Systems boss Ellen Lord. By Marcus Weisgerber
Business
The Trouble With Defense Acquisition May Be the Workforce
The Defense Department could be doomed to wasteful spending when it comes to large weapons contracts if it doesn't change key incentives guiding its acquisition managers, a new report says. By Katherine McIntire Peters
Policy
Congress Has Many Ideas To Fix the Broken Security Clearance Process
Lawmakers have been practically stepping on each other’s toes with proposals to fix the security clearance process. By Eric Katz
Science & Tech
The Defense Industry Is Expanding the Use of 3D Printing
The Navy is still several years away from being able to print spare parts for ships and airplanes, but ‘that day will surely come.’ By Marcus Weisgerber
Business
Hagel’s Right-Hand Man on Acquisition Reform
Frank Kendall’s close relationship with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has helped elevate his plans for acquisition reform. By Marcus Weisgerber
Business
Here's How the Military Wants To Fix the Way It Buys Weapons
Defense Undersecretary Frank Kendall says the Better Buying Power 3.0 plan will keep the Pentagon from losing its technological edge. By Charles S. Clark
Science & Tech
Boeing and SpaceX Tapped To Free NASA from Russian Launches
NASA awarded a $4.2 billion contract to Boeing and a $2.6 billion contract to SpaceX to send its astronauts into orbit without help from Russia. By Tim Fernholz
Science & Tech