Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] last Thursday reported higher earnings and sales in its third quarter, overcoming headwinds from the coronavirus pandemic. Sales increased 12 percent to $1.8 billion from$1.6 billion a year ago due to the acquisition earlier this year of the federal ...

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday characterized the Battle Force 2045 future fleet plans as more aspirations than clearly planned objectives but nevertheless are needed for great power competition and maintaining military superiority to China. In October, former Secretary of ...

In response to the more than 6,000 U.S. noncombat military aviation accidents between 2013 and 2018, the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety (NCMAS) is recommending the creation of a Joint Safety Council to advise the deputy secretary of defense on safety issues. Led by safety officials ...

The Pentagon is planning to launch its virtual “Trusted Capital Marketplace” this month, a department official said Thursday, as it aims to bolster opportunities for U.S. venture capital (VC) firms to invest in emerging defense technologies. Ellen Lord, the department’s top acquisition ...

House Republicans on Thursday voted to select Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) as the next ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, succeeding Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas).  Rogers, who is currently the top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee, beat out Reps. Mike Turner ...

Russia would still do a deal with the Trump Administration to extend the New START nuclear arms-control treaty, but a five-year extension would be best, because negotiating a follow-on treaty will be very difficult, the Russian ambassador said Wednesday in a webcast hosted by a D.C. think tank. � ...