Policy
Congress Considers Hundreds of NDAA Amendments This Week
The National Defense Authorization Act begins moving through the Senate this week, while the House sorts through its own NDAA amendments. By Billy House
Business
Senators Warn Pentagon To Be Ready for Full Audit in 2017
The Defense Department is under pressure to meet a Sept. 30 deadline to produce a budgetary 'activity' statement ahead of a full audit. By Charles S. Clark
Policy
House Panel Approves Extra $60 Million for Antimissile Defense
Despite failures with its West Coast system, lawmakers offer Pentagon more money to build an extra missile interceptor. By Rachel Oswald
Business
HASC Approves 1.8 Percent Pay Raise for Troops
The raise is higher than the 1 percent hike President Obama is asking for. By Kellie Lunney
Policy
Smith Tries for BRAC, McKeon Shoots Him Down
The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee says his proposal would avoid the costly mistakes of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure. By Ben Watson
Policy
It’s Too Soon to Cut Funding for A-10s, Lawmakers Say
The A-10’s capabilities are too great to pass off to jets and too cheap for the Pentagon to turn its back on the fleet just yet, according to eight senators. By Ben Watson
Business
House Republicans Aren't Budging on Military Compensation
Military families have delivered a clear message to the Defense Department and Congress: Don’t cut our benefits. And House Republicans have listened. By Eric Katz
Ideas
Better Buying Power 4 Years On: Is It Making a Difference?
The plan to replace the V-XX, the president’s Marine One helicopter, is an example of the success of Better Buying Power. By Frank Kendall
Policy
How Will the Ukraine Crisis Affect the Defense Budget?
While one GOP lawmaker calls for raising Pentagon’s budget, his Democratic colleague favors an alternate path for the Defense Department's response to Ukraine. By Charles S. Clark
Business
Air Force Chief Explains Why He’s Retiring the A-10s
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh, a former A-10 pilot, says after much debate, sequestration forced him to only one conclusion: Cut the A-10 fleet. By Stephanie Gaskell
Business
Actually, the Army Will 'Involuntarily Separate' Officers
A spokesman walks back Tuesday’s claim that the Army would not lay anyone off. By Eric Katz
Business
Army Denies It Will Lay Off 3,000 Officers To Meet Force Reduction Goals
The Army is pushing back against reports that it will have to force out 3,000 officers to meet fiscal 2015 personnel goals. By Eric Katz
Ideas
Future Threats Will Require Much More Than the A-10
Forget the A-10. The Air Force needs a mix of aircraft and capabilities for the 2023 fight. By Col. Robert Spalding
Threats
Here’s a Map of the World’s Fastest Growing Militaries
Twenty-three nations have doubled their defense spending in the past decade. By Ben Watson and Kedar Pavgi
Policy
Time Is Running Out for Real Action in Congress
Congress will start working on the National Defense Authorization Act next month, but real intelligence reform is unlikely before midterm elections. By Billy House
Ideas
‘Back to the Future’ Foreign Policy
Defense spending as a share of GDP measures militarization of our society, but that does not necessarily mean strength. By Ben Freeman and Mieke Eoyang
Policy
Army, National Guard Fight Over Apache Helicopters
The plan to give the National Guard’s Apache helicopters to the Army isn’t sitting well with Guard Chief Gen. Frank Grass. By Ben Watson
Ideas
Pentagon’s Reliance on Europe Is ‘Wishful Thinking’
If the U.S. wants to count on Europe, the Pentagon needs more precise analysis of European forces. By Michael Shurkin and Christopher G. Pernin
Ideas
Heed the Historical Warnings of Post-War Budget Cuts
Want to know how devastating post-war budget cuts can be? The Civil War is a good example. By Gordon Sullivan
Policy
Ryan Budget Calls for Return to Pre-Sequester Defense Spending
House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan puts national defense at the top of his budget breakdown. By Stacy Kaper
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