Contemplating the death spiral As once-unthinkable cuts and delays for the F-35 now become officially conscionable, could they preface the program's descent...
China's new military 'transparency' Almost imperceptibly, the Chinese are letting out some details about their military modernization plans, but much still...
Having wasted $31B, DoD vows to improve contracting After another scathing report about wartime waste, DoD says it's adding people and improving practices.
The Air Force's sky-high hopes for the F-35 As the Air Force 'rolls out' its new F-35A, it's a reminder how much the service is counting on the program to succeed.
Amid austerity, Army will 'protect' acquisitions workforce The Army's top acquisitions leader wants to keep her workforce, or increase it, as the service tries to knuckle down.
Libya aftermath: What next for NATO? As NATO's latest trial follows its final act, there's more discussion about the alliance's future.
Libya aftermath: Stopping the spread of weapons American officials may have a window in which to stanch the possible spread of Libyan weapons to terrorists. How long can it...
Betting on the next wave of cyber-security A top computer security provider hopes it has the answer to the next big wave of cyber-security threats. Will it work?
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...