US Needs Up to 200 New Bombers, Former Strategic Plans Chief Says The U.S. needs a new long-range bomber fleet of between 150 and 200 planes, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Moeller told...
3-Star Rejects Trump F-35 Slam: 'This Program Is Not Out of Control' The manager of the JSF program said he'll welcome the opportunity to sit down with Trump to address his public critique.
Spending Deal Includes Funding for 1.3% Troop Pay Raise, More Weapons U.S. lawmakers early Wednesday agreed to a $1.1 trillion spending deal for the fiscal year that includes funding for a 1.3...
House Proposal Would Cut War Budget to Fund Procurement, Maintenance The HASC chairman said his version of the defense budget bill for 2017 would fund overseas military activities for half a...
Carter Orders Navy to Buy Fewer Littoral Combat Ships, Pick One Type Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has ordered the U.S. Navy to buy fewer Littoral Combat Ships than previously planned by...
Army Reserve Chief Wants Better Gear, More Training Days The chief of the Army Reserve said that his component is "falling behind" the Guard and active force in terms of...
C-130J Tops Surges in Pentagon Weapons Estimates The C-130J Super Hercules tops the list of weapons systems that have had the largest increases in projected costs.
China Protests $1.8 Billion US Arms Sale to Taiwan China renewed its territorial claim to Taiwan in protesting the $1.83 billion U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
Army Picks Sig Sauer's P320 Handgun to Replace M9 Service Pistol The U.S. Army on Thursday awarded Sig Sauer a contract worth $580 million to make the service's next service pistol.
ISR Task Force's Murky Future Gets Clearer The Pentagon is looking to preserve a host of rapid-development programs and war zone-specific procurement practices.
Air Force Announces Arrest Related to Firearm Death of Airman That Prompted M18 Probe The news marks a major development in the ongoing investigation into the circumstances behind Lovan's death and the scrutiny...
The Little-Known Role of Jimmy Doolittle in Nagasaki Atomic Bombing Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle famously led the first U.S. strike against the Japanese homeland during World War II, and...
‘No Purging on My Ship.’ She Hid an Eating Disorder and Lost Her Navy Career. It Saved Her Life Advocates worry the military’s focus on ‘fit, not fat’ is silencing service members who struggle with their body image.
Air Force Academy Details Thin on Faculty Plans After Civilian Resignations As classes resume at the Air Force Academy for the fall semester, U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank asked the superintendent for a clear...
Army Veteran Suspected of Killing 4 People at a Montana Bar Is in Custody, Authorities Say Michael Paul Brown, who lived next door to The Owl Bar in Anaconda, served in the Army as an armor crewman from 2001 to 2005...
