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
Business
Hagel Approval Rating Just 26 Percent Among National Security Workers, Troops
Defense Secretary Hagel’s logs a rock-bottom approval rating among his own workers as Obama reportedly considers cabinet shakeup. By Gordon Lubold
Policy
The Senate's Defense Policy Could Soon Rest in John McCain's Hands
Sen. John McCain is widely expected to become the next Armed Services Committee chairman in January. Here's how things could get interesting. By Jordain Carney
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
Threats
DOD Civilians Can Opt Out of the Ebola Quarantine
Unlike military service members, defense civilian employees fighting Ebola abroad can refuse the 21-day quarantine. By Kellie Lunney
Threats
In a Rare Move, Hagel Postpones Trip to Asia Amid Concerns in the Middle East
The postponement of Hagel’s Asia trip indicates that whatever is keeping him in Washington is particularly important. By Gordon Lubold
Threats
Why Isn’t The Pentagon Using Supply Drones For Ebola?
Drones have long supplied fighters in Afghanistan. Now we need them to supply Ebola fighters in Africa. By Michael Auerbach
Science & Tech
Rumors of the Blackberry's Death (at DOD) Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
There are less than 10,000 Apple and Android devices on the Pentagon's unclassified network. By Bob Brewin
Threats
Hagel: Get Used To Endless War
The Pentagon's chief said that the US is living through 'historic, defining times.' This means that the long war will likely become even longer. By David Graham
Threats
Hagel Orders 21-Day Quarantine for US Troops Returning From Ebola Mission
Pentagon officials pointed to concerns over the safety of personnel coming back from Operation United Assistance in West Africa. By Jordain Carney
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
Science & Tech
The Military’s Ebola Screening Machine Just Got Approved for US Hospitals
The FDA has ruled that the Ebola screening machine the military is using in Africa can now be used in U.S. hospitals. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
US Doesn’t Know If North Korea Has a Nuclear Missile
Even if they do, the odds of North Korea possessing a reliable ICBM is 'pretty darn low,' says the top U.S. general for Korea. By Marcus Weisgerber
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
Threats
The Pentagon Can't Say If It Stopped the Khorasan Terror Threat
Early reports that Mohsin al-Fadhli, one of the group's leaders, was killed during still can’t be confirmed. By Jordain Carney
Threats
Ebola Scare Comes to the Pentagon
Pentagon officials have shut down a parking lot and entrance after officials find ill woman who allegedly recently visited Africa. By Kevin Baron
Threats
Dallas Hospital Had the Ebola Screening Machine That the Military Is Using in Africa
The Dallas hospital had an Ebola screening machine but could not use it for screening Ebola. By Patrick Tucker.
Threats
The Campaign Against ISIS Finally Has a Name
The operation to 'degrade and destroy' the Islamic State shall be known as ‘Inherent Resolve.’ By Adam Chandler
Ideas
Stop Saying the Pentagon Can’t Pay for Our Wars
The Pentagon has plenty of money to do its job. By Ethan Rosenkranz, Erica Fein and Stephen Miles
Threats