US Army awards Lockheed Martin $1.2B PrSM contract
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a PrSM contract worth up to $1.2 billion.
By Michael Peck
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The Pentagon asked industry how fast it could make more weapons. The numbers remain private.
The Pentagon remains mum about defense contractors' plans to boost weapons production and delivery following a 21-day deadline for companies to send ideas.
Former military leaders: Trump’s tweet is ‘attack on our electoral process’
The president's role as commander in chief is also to protect service members' rights, including their right to vote, former military leaders say.
By Karen Jowers
Trump has ‘no plan’ to exit Afghanistan by Christmas, key lawmaker says
Weeks after the U.S. military was blindsided by President Donald Trump’s assertion that all U.S. troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of the year, a top lawmaker on defense says there was no actual plan to withdraw troops by Christmas.
By Joe Gould
DoD leaves military families waiting on tenant bill of rights
How much longer must military families wait for something that is already the law, asks the author of this commentary.
By Noelle Pacl
Judge permits former Army colonel’s sex assault case against Joint Chiefs No. 2
Air Force Gen. John Hyten, who was confirmed last September as the nation's second highest-ranking military officer, flatly denied the claims during his confirmation hearing.
New Jersey governor installs new adjutant general after outbreak leads to 146 deaths at veterans homes
Col. Lisa Hou took over immediately Friday after Gov. Phil Murphy dismissed Maj. Gen. Jemal Beale.
Taliban to suspend attacks in Helmand after US pledges to halt strikes
The Taliban pledge came after a meeting with U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Gen. Austin Miller, commander of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a Taliban figure familiar with the discussions said.
Report: Spy plane monitored protest where the head of the California National Guard lives
Maj. Gen. David Baldwin said the fact that he lives in El Dorado Hills had nothing to do with the California National Guard sending the RC-26B to monitor peaceful protests there in June.
US-developed hypersonic missile hit within 6 inches of target, says Army secretary
The Army secretary hailed the hypersonic missile's accuracy in his opening speech at the annual AUSA conference
By Jen Judson
Milley ducks endorsement of Trump’s Afghanistan exit timeline
The Joint Chiefs chairman is not ready to speculate on a potential U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Two men arrested in plot to kidnap Michigan governor were Marine veterans
Two of the 13 men arrested in an alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap the Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were Marine veterans.
By Philip Athey