Policy

Army’s noncommittal procurement strategy is creating quandaries for vendors

It's creating tension that the government is likely going to have to solve, one expert says.

Policy

Why is GSA’s procurement chief in international negotiations over Ukraine and Gaza?

Josh Gruenbaum, a financier with no apparent expertise in foreign policy, is a top official at the General Services Administration, which has no role in foreign policy.

Business

USAF consolidates some acquisition program offices into mission-focused groups

But many of the new “portfolio acquisition executives” were already leading multi-mission efforts.

Science & Tech

The right-to-repair fight could make or break US troops’ robot-war plans

Contracts that prevent battlefield repair, mods are hindering troops’ lethality, operators and experts say.

Policy

As Army narrows field for its flight-school outsourcing contract, Congress says: not so fast

Bell, Lockheed Martin, and M1 got the service’s thumbs-up just as lawmakers put brakes on the effort.

Threats

White House floats military action to take Greenland

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt calls acquiring the Danish territory an "important foreign policy goal."

Threats

US, observers watch for cyber, disinformation campaigns in wake of Venezuela raid

Disinformation operations have been spotted, but there are no signs the efforts are being coordinated by a foreign government, one observer said.

Policy

Hegseth aims to dock Sen. Kelly's pension for illegal-orders video

The defense secretary, who originally threatened to court-martial the senator, said on Monday said that he would instead try to reduce his rank and retirement pay.

Ideas

Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy

Trump is the latest to reach for a military solution of the kind that rarely produces durable peace. 

Policy

‘A line crossed’: Lawmakers, lawyers, anti-war advocates alarmed by Venezuela overthrow

The lack of Congressional notification stokes fears of another "forever war."

Threats

How ‘Absolute Resolve’ harnessed 150 aircraft and more to launch a regime change in Venezuela

The Joint Chiefs chair described the "precise" and "unprecedented" military operation at a Saturday press conference.

Threats

US spy agencies contributed to operation that captured Maduro

The CIA helped locate the Venezuelan leader while others monitored electronic communications.