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As Pentagon calls for industry innovation, top acquisition nominees remain stalled

The Pentagon has are too few acquisition officials confirmed for the defense industry.

Trump needs to jump start negotiations with Iran, defense secretaries warn

A pair of former Pentagon leaders say the country represents too big a threat to ignore.

London turns to America after EU excludes Britain from Galileo satellite program

The U.K. says it plans to leave the Galileo GPS program with Europe, and American industry could benefit.

Long-awaited UK defense report coming before Christmas

The Modernising Defence Programme has been a long time coming.

Mattis: Putin tried to ‘muck around’ in US midterm elections

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday took aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of trying to "muck around" in the U.S. midterm elections, of duplicity in arms control and of acting irresponsibly in last weekend's naval confrontation with Ukraine.

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Rep. Anthony Brown talks about Democrats taking over the House

Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown talks about whether the transition of power to his party on the House Armed Services committee.

Find out Secretary Mattis's view on defense budget talks--and a potential cut

Has President Trump rebuilt America's military?

What do Russian treaty violations mean for U.S. foreign policy?

British defense chief: Europe can't rely solely on the U.S. for defense

Incoming House Armed Services chair calls for increased surge capacity

Mattis’ fix for the civilian-military divide: Stop being jerks

The defense secretary thinks that Americans need to respect each other more before they can understand and appreciate the military.

By Leo Shane III

Is Trump really going to cut the defense budget?

Is it a negotiating ploy or a sincere message from the president that defense has to preparing for slimmer spending?

By Leo Shane III

When totalitarian regimes play by different rules in tech, here’s how the US military can compete

Even as the Pentagon speaks about the importance of strategic cooperation with China, differing approaches to technology development could leave the U.S. struggling to keep up.

By Jill Aitoro

Mattis: Cutting defense will not help deficit

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis appeared at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 1, 2018.

By Aaron Mehta

Mattis sees progress in Afghanistan, but no plans for troop drawdowns

The defense secretary said if U.S. forces leave today, it will mean new attacks on the American homeland.

By Leo Shane III

Top GOP appropriator signals willingness to cut arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Comments from Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, could be a signal for how badly the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Congress have soured in the last year.

By Aaron Mehta

Survey finds strong support for military members, less support for military funding

More than 90 percent of individuals surveyed said they have confidence in the armed forces.

By Leo Shane III

Former President Bush remembered as ‘true gentleman’ who dedicated his life to service

The former commander-in-chief was also a World War II combat pilot who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross.

By Leo Shane III

US lawmakers tangle over nuclear arsenal, Russia treaties

Get up to speed with this week's blizzard of partisan messaging about America's nuclear arsenal.

By Joe Gould

Republicans blast Trump’s Pentagon budget cuts as ‘dangerous’

Congressional leaders want the president to aim for $733 billion in military spending next year.

By Leo Shane III

US Senate rebukes Russia attack on Ukraine ships, urges Trump to follow suit

Hours after Trump announced he was canceling a meeting with Putin at G20, the Senate passed a resolution urging a strong response to Russia's seizure of Ukrainian navy ships and crew.

By Joe Gould

McCain’s staff director to lead strategy for Silicon Valley tech firm, Anduril

Former Senate Armed Services Committee staff director Christian Brose will become the head of strategy for Anduril Industries.

By Joe Gould

Inhofe sets collision course with Dems on defense budget, nukes and transgender troops

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe lays out his priorities for the next Congress — but accomplishing them won't be so simple.

By Joe Gould

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Reagan Defense Forum

The Pentagon has are too few acquisition officials confirmed for the defense industry.

A pair of former Pentagon leaders say the country represents too big a threat to ignore.

The U.K. says it plans to leave the Galileo GPS program with Europe, and American industry could benefit.

The Modernising Defence Programme has been a long time coming.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday took aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of trying to "muck around" in the U.S. midterm elections, of duplicity in arms control and of acting irresponsibly in last weekend's naval confrontation with Ukraine.

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Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown talks about whether the transition of power to his party on the House Armed Services committee.

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The defense secretary thinks that Americans need to respect each other more before they can understand and appreciate the military.

Is it a negotiating ploy or a sincere message from the president that defense has to preparing for slimmer spending?

Even as the Pentagon speaks about the importance of strategic cooperation with China, differing approaches to technology development could leave the U.S. struggling to keep up.

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis appeared at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 1, 2018.

The defense secretary said if U.S. forces leave today, it will mean new attacks on the American homeland.

Comments from Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, could be a signal for how badly the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Congress have soured in the last year.

More than 90 percent of individuals surveyed said they have confidence in the armed forces.

The former commander-in-chief was also a World War II combat pilot who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Get up to speed with this week's blizzard of partisan messaging about America's nuclear arsenal.

Congressional leaders want the president to aim for $733 billion in military spending next year.

Hours after Trump announced he was canceling a meeting with Putin at G20, the Senate passed a resolution urging a strong response to Russia's seizure of Ukrainian navy ships and crew.

Former Senate Armed Services Committee staff director Christian Brose will become the head of strategy for Anduril Industries.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe lays out his priorities for the next Congress — but accomplishing them won't be so simple.

See all that's on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and museum.

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