How the Pentagon is Undermining Trump Executive Orders
Compliance Doesn’t Win Wars
For Years, the Defense Industrial Base was a Future Problem. Now it’s a Production Problem.
House Passes Funding Stopgap, Averting Government Shutdown in October
Army Tests AI to Speed Up Solicitation Writing
Pentagon Updates Foreign Military Financing Policy
DoW Secures 7-Year Agreements With General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to Triple PAC-3 and Quadruple THAAD Production
GAO: Navy Readiness: Actions Needed to Address Costly Attack Submarine Maintenance Challenges
The Fight Over the FY27 Defense Budget is On. Here’s 13 Key Issues for Congress to Resolve.
Three Initiatives Causing Industry New Concerns About DoD Acquisition Reforms
Shutdown Reform’s Constitutional Blind Spot: The Two-Year Clause
The Basic Needs Allowance Can Add Hundreds to a Military Paycheck, But Few Apply
Navy Boss Launches Defense Industrial Base Office
Pentagon Report Continues to Show a Downward Trend of Sexual Assaults in the Military
Some Military Barracks ‘Chronically Neglected’ Due to $285 Billion in Maintenance Backlogs, GAO Finds
There’s No Shortcut to Replenish US Munitions Stockpiles
DIU Tries to Transition Tech to the Frontlines Faster with Launch of New Bridge Program
DoD Memo Pushes for More Contractor Pricing Info, Potential Direct Software Link
Air Force Updates Rules for Civilian Job Applicants
Navy Keeps Tanner as Permanent Chief Information Officer
DLA Moves its Catalog System off a 35-year-old COBOL Platform
CMMC Works. Now Let’s Sharpen It.
DoD Hiring Boards Add Secrecy, Delays to Civilian Hiring
DoD Eyes Accounting Reforms to Lower Barriers for Commercial Firms
Defense Leaders Aren’t Short on New Technology. They’re Trying to Figure Out What it Takes to Field It.
IG Report Details Mold, Failing Pipes and Deteriorating Facilities at US Bases in Japan
The Military Branches Hit Their 2026 Recruiting Goals Months Early
How Congress is Reshaping the Administration's FY27 Budget
New Rules for Troops Leaving the Military Miss Mental Health Obstacles, Experts Say
Senate Confirms Hurst as Pentagon Comptroller After 1.5-Year Vacancy
DoD Is Looking for New Ways to Bring Commercial Innovation into National Security
House NDAA Proposes Major Acquisition Workforce Reforms
Pentagon Calls for Cheaper Long-Range Strike Weapons, with Testing in Just 3 Months
Defense Department Suspends New Cybersecurity Rules After $7 Billion Cost Concerns
Congress ramps up scrutiny of Pentagon AI data center plans
DoD awards Oracle software deal worth up to $7 billion
SOF community puts novel acquisition strategy to the test during Accelerator challenge
DIU’s first active-duty military deputy wants to help U.S. forces meet future fights ‘with swagger’
House Passes Plan to Officially Rename the Department of Defense to 'Department of War.' Here's Why It Matters
Hegseth, Caine testify on Iran supplemental amid escalation: What to know
Future of Pentagon Cybersecurity Program Thrown into Question
Marines Working with DoD to Build Direct-Hire Path for Civilian Jobs
Can the Pentagon’s Contracting System Keep Pace with the Demands of Today’s Battlefield?
Senate Seeks to Audit TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits Program Amid Conflict Concerns
Pentagon Eyes End to PDFs for Budget Transfers
Space Force Can’t Figure Out What Personnel It Needs For Its Missions, GAO Says
House Unveils $60B Reconciliation Bill—83% Less than Requested
Space Force Recruits To Get $25,000 Bonus — But On One Condition
Pentagon Seeks to Shift Billions to Cover Rising Personnel Costs
DOW Releases TINA Lite Policy & Implementation Guide
DOD Halts Cybersecurity Requirements for CMMC Phase 2
New Drone Czar’s Success Hinges on Personalities, Pentagon Politics: Experts
DoD Class Deviation Leaves Contractors With More Questions Than Answers
Senate Dems seek Air Force, contractor answers on Qatari-gifted Air Force One conversion
3 ways Congress could improve military child care
How Pentagon is Implementing the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul
Pentagon launches ‘War Force’ campaign in push for software engineers
Staff shortages strain weapons programs, GAO says
Unions sue DoD over termination of collective bargaining agreements
Department of War Establishes Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems to Ensure American Drone Dominance
Defense Manufacturing Emerges as Pentagon Bottleneck
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