Pentagon
White House to feds: Prepare for a shutdown
Level of preparedness and communication varies across government agencies as fiscal deadline looms.
Shutdown would be 'extremely disruptive' to defense production, workforce, acquisition chief says
“Can you imagine if the Chinese had something like this, where their government would shut down every few years?” Bill LaPlante said Tuesday.
Senate preps short-term funding measure, but House remains on path to shutdown
The lower body's GOP leaders continue to pursue deep cuts to that stand no chance across Capitol Hill or in the White House.
Half of DOD civilians would get furloughed in a shutdown, plans show
The Biden administration is planning to take a novel approach at some agencies.
Shutdown looms despite House GOP claims of progress toward spending plan
Confidence in a new short-term funding proposal was short-lived on Thursday.
Pentagon propping up F-35 readiness by buying new parts instead of waiting for repairs, GAO says
This is unsustainable, DOD concedes—and may be delaying the creation of depots that could fix the repair backlog.
Ukraine downed a hypersonic missile with a Patriot. What that says about the future of weapons
Weapons makers say the Pentagon has made progress on innovation, but still has work to do.
Senate moves to vote on three top nominees. But will more follow?
The majority leader had hoped that GOP’s Tuberville would lift his blanket hold.
What defense employees can expect if the government shuts down
Here's what would happen to feds' pay and benefits if House Republicans force a shutdown on Oct. 1.
Six reasons the Pentagon should retire ‘deterrence by denial’
The recent decade has exposed the concept’s weaknesses.
Anduril buys drone maker Blue Force Technologies amid Pentagon push for autonomous aircraft
The acquisition marks the California-based startup’s expansion from software to military weapons.
Congress has 11 days to pass 12 funding bills—and that's not likely
A former deputy director of the CBO expects a shutdown—of possibly record-breaking length.
Beware of Pentagon techno-enthusiasm
A massive new drone effort, while laudable in its quest for simpler weapons, does not come without strings attached.
Despite major reform to military justice system, Navy still leaves public in dark
The service is fighting a ProPublica lawsuit to make sexual-assault court proceedings public.
Navy divers begin search and underwater survey in Maui
The Defense Department now has 572 people supporting relief efforts after devastating fires.
US to train Ukrainian pilots, maintainers on F-16s this fall
The pilots will go through English language training before getting into the cockpit.
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