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A Washington think tank is calling on the Pentagon, during these uncertain fiscal times, to identify specific changes to the way it does business such as using more unmanned weapon […]

Since the anthrax attacks of 2001 the federal government has made strides in building up a more robust “community” of bio-defense experts, but that progress will be hurt by potential […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can’t afford deep, sweeping cuts to its budget and efforts to control its costs as part of a larger deficit reduction initiative should include […]

The Army plans to move out swiftly to acquire a new Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Ground Mobile Radio (GMR) once a signed Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) from DoD’s top […]

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has stymied the Pentagon’s attempt to shift around funds to cover cost overruns with nascent F-35 Joint Strike Fighters built by Lockheed Martin [LMT]. […]

Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) leaders joined with their House counterparts last Friday in rejecting any further cuts to the Pentagon’s long-term discretionary budget by a deficit-reducing panel. SASC Chairman […]

Pentagon leaders made clear yesterday the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is under continued scrutiny, expressing doubt about buying all three aircraft variants as well as attempts to revive the jet’s […]

The House Homeland Security Committee yesterday approved by a vote of 19-14 its authorization bill (H.R. 3116) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that now must be approved by […]

Heads of the House and Senate armed services committees are following through with pledges to recommend a deficit-cutting panel not impose additional cuts on the Pentagon’s discretionary budget. House Armed […]

Retired lawmakers called on a House panel yesterday to be diligent in reforming the way the Pentagon buys weapons in order to field capabilities quicker. Three former armed services committee […]