Policy
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.
Policy
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.
Policy
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.
Threats
Shutdown looms despite House GOP claims of progress toward spending plan
Confidence in a new short-term funding proposal was short-lived on Thursday.
Threats
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.
Science & Tech
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.
Policy
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.
Policy
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.
Ideas
Six reasons the Pentagon should retire ‘deterrence by denial’
The recent decade has exposed the concept’s weaknesses.
Business
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.
Ideas
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.
Ideas
Beware of Pentagon techno-enthusiasm
A massive new drone effort, while laudable in its quest for simpler weapons, does not come without strings attached.
Policy
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.
Threats
Navy divers begin search and underwater survey in Maui
The Defense Department now has 572 people supporting relief efforts after devastating fires.
Policy
US to train Ukrainian pilots, maintainers on F-16s this fall
The pilots will go through English language training before getting into the cockpit.
Threats
Hundreds of DOD personnel supporting Maui recovery efforts
Death toll in the devastating wildfires has risen to 111, with more than 1,000 people still missing.
Policy
The Pentagon may be too busy to fix its half-century-old budget process, reform group says
The congressional panel looking at the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution system has interim recommendations—and doubts about their implementability.
Ideas