Pentagon seeks drone-killing technology that’s safe for civilians
Low-collateral systems can take out drone threats in highly populated areas without major impacts on the environment and, critically, civilians.
Congress
GOP funding boost targets Golden Dome, high-tech fighters and ships
The House Armed Services Committee will debate the package Tuesday and House Republicans expect to pass the bill in May.
Compromise NDAA Blocks A-10 Retirement, OKs White House's Syrian Rebels Plan
WASHINGTON – House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a Pentagon policy measure that blocks A-10 retirements and ...
For Ash Carter, Bipartisan Support and GOP Warnings of a Bumpy Tenure
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan support emerged Tuesday for the White House to nominate Ash Carter as defense secretary, but...
Armed Services Committees to Unveil Compromise NDAA Details
WASHINGTON – After weeks of high-level talks, the House and Senate Armed Services committees on Tuesday will unveil ...
Issue Tracker: Confirming a New SecDef
As the White House searches for a nominee to replace Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, here are several senators to watc...
This Week: ‘It Is All Up in the Air’ With Defense Bills Still Pending
WASHINGTON – Will Congress start work this week on two bills for which the Pentagon and US defense sector are clamor...
Column: Is Congress the Answer to Hagel Replacement?
Cabinet secretaries come and go. But you wouldn’t think it watching the Obama White House.
Appropriations Chairs Still 'Working on the Numbers' to Fund Islamic State Fight
WASHINGTON – Whether or not lawmakers will grant the White House the entirety of its new $5.6 billion war-funding re...
Hagel’s Dismissal Underscores White House Trust Deficit, Lawmakers Say
WASHINGTON – Chuck Hagel was a Barack Obama mentor, which made him part of the US president’s inner circle. But when...
Hagel's Replacement Could Face Rough Confirmation
Whoever accepts the nomination to replace US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel should not expect a warm welcome on Capito...
