Business
Pentagon Moves More Communications Gear into Cheyenne Mountain
Largely abandoned a decade ago, the iconic Cold War bunker is getting an upgrade.
Science & Tech
'Own The Night'? Army Aviation Wants To Own Bad Weather
The service is seeking technology to allow helicopters to fly and strike in rain, snow, dust, or fog.
Business
The F-35 Program Boss's To-Do List
The price tag for the F-35 is coming down, but program manager Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan says there are still kinks with software, cracks in aircraft and the plane’s logistics system as the Marine Corps prepare to declare the jet battle ready.
Business
Pentagon Has Done a Bad Job of Defending Nuclear Triad, Air Force General Says
With hundreds of billions of dollars in new nuclear weapons being eyed over the next two decades, Pentagon leaders are pushing the value of the mission.
Business
New House Armed Services Chairman Flexes Muscles for Pentagon Buyers
House Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry flexes his new muscles in attempt to give Pentagon program managers breathing room.
Business
Pentagon: The Costs of Major Weapon Systems Are Finally Coming Down
More than four years since Ashton Carter took on reforming Pentagon acquisition, the cost of the largest arms projects is beginning to stabilize, defense officials say.
Policy
GOP Budget Hawks Want To Use War Funds To Skirt Defense Caps
McCain, but not everyone, dismissed using OCO funds as a 'dodge' around ending sequestration and getting back to a normal budget process.
Science & Tech
Are High-Tech Sensors the Answer to the Pentagon’s Drone Demand?
Battlefield commanders often argue that they need more eyes in the sky, but high-tech sensors could give the US military an edge in the future.
Business
Navy To Increase the Number of Deployed Ships to the Middle East, Asia
The U.S. Navy’s new maritime strategy calls for more forward-deployed ships and preparing for war against a near-peer and insurgents, including Islamic State militants.
Science & Tech
Boeing and Saab Deepening Relationship With Artillery Project
Often rivals, a U.S. defense giant and the Scandinavian aerospace firm deepen their ties on a ground-launched version of Boeing’s Small Diameter Bomb – and maybe more.
Science & Tech
This Motion Sensor Could Detect Russian Soldiers as They're Invading a Country
Hidden in the woods along the borders of more than 30 countries, including some that neighbor Russia, small wireless cameras triggered by movement are watching for intruders.
Business
Bob Hale: Targeted Pentagon Budget Cuts Likely
Ashton Carter is the fourth defense secretary to lobby against sequestration, but former Pentagon comptroller Robert Hale says budget cuts are more likely.
Threats
US, Allies Reviewing Bomb Stockpiles for ISIS Fight
The U.S. military is making sure it has enough bombs and missiles to continue striking Islamic State strongholds in Iraq and Syria.
Science & Tech
Inside the Glitz of a Middle East Arms Show
IDEX has become a must-attend event for defense firms and consultants alike as conversation with a powerful decision maker could translate into billions of dollars in weapon sales.
Business