Army

Bell Helicopter [TXT] yesterday said its Huey II fleet recently surpassed the 300,000 flight hour milestone.  "This significant accomplishment is testament to the supportability and multi-mission capability of the Huey […]

Pleased with how various federal partners are sharing information among their respective biometric databases, a House panel that funds the Defense Department proposes to transfer over $26 million from warfighting […]

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) Pentagon policy bill calls for clamping down on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter cost increases, banning funds for the aircraft’s alternate engine, and maintaining the […]

Retiring Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in his parting words to the press, said yesterday it remains to be seen if President Barack Obama’s proposed $400 billion cut to security spending […]

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) approved last night its version of the fiscal year 2012 defense authorization bill, which changes the Pentagon’s plans for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and […]

Outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday that he expects Pentagon officials to find additional savings from acquisition programs and through contractual changes with industry. During his final congressional hearing before his […]

The House Appropriations Committee (HAC) endorsed yesterday a $530 billion defense budget after approving new provisions supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and M1 Abrams tank programs. The House is […]

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) cast a unanimous voice vote yesterday in favor of making Leon Panetta the next defense secretary, leaving a confirmation vote by the full Senate the final […]

A House panel wants to boost the Pentagon’s proposed funding for a future bomber and existing Humvees and tanks, while calling for scrutiny of the Pentagon’s efficiencies initiative, Navy shipbuilding, […]

Defense secretary nominee Leon Panetta said yesterday he would consider having contractors share in the cost of overbudget weapons, supports current ship-and-aircraft building goals, and is gravely concerned about cybersecurity. […]