Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump
Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.
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Trump requests $892.6 billion base defense budget, a real-terms cut
The administration framed the budget as a 13% increase, but that includes a spending package Congress has yet to pass.
Trump administration needs a bigger and badder Coast Guard [Commentary]
Budget cuts to the Coast Guard have reduced its ability to adequately patrol the seaward approaches to this country.
After Damascus blasts, Israel intercepts 'target' from Syria
An apparent Israeli missile attack on a Syrian military installation near Damascus International Airport shook the capital early on Thursday morning and raised tensions between the two hostile neighbors.
Budgetary fallout: Helo engine replacement effort comes to a halt
Efforts underway to develop the next-generation engine for UH-60 Black Hawk utility and AH-64 Apache attack helicopters will come to a complete stop this week as it operates under last year’s funding levels, according to an Army acquisition official.
Republican lawmakers offer weeklong bill to avoid government shutdown
U.S. House Republicans introduced a stopgap spending resolution late Wednesday to avert a partial government shutdown through May 5 as leadership continues negotiations on a larger budget deal.
After North Korea-focused day, administration policy remains opaque
Is the Trump administration walking back its rhetoric? Experts aren't sure.
UK defense equipment plan at 'risk of becoming unaffordable'
A significant fall in the value of the pound against the dollar, ongoing uncertainties surrounding the cost of new projects and continued cost control problems on some long-standing programs all contributed to the committee's concerns over future equipment funding.
Democratic leader cites 'good progress' toward avoiding government shutdown
Lawmakers only have until midnight Friday (or more specifically, 12 a.m. EST on Saturday) to reach a deal on 2017 government spending levels.
Cost of US Marine Corps CH-53K helicopter program grows to $27.7B
The cost of the CH-53K program has grown, but the service has 160 ideas for finding savings.
Trump announces two more nominees for Pentagon spots
President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Robert Story Karem as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs and Kari Bingen as principal deputy under secretary of defense for intelligence.
