John McCain — war hero, political giant — dies at 81 John McCain, the onetime Navy pilot and longtime lawmaker, was among the best known veterans in America, and has arguably been the most influential and consistent military advocate for the Republican Party over the last three decades. By: Leo Shane III August 25
Delay for proposed DISA elimination clears key hurdle A Maryland congressman is working to thwart a proposal to ax DISA. By: Joe Gould June 27
What survived in the Senate’s defense policy bill? The Senate's NDAA will be reconciled with the House's version in conference committee to determine funding for FY19 By: Daniel Cebul June 21
Trump: NATO allies who miss spending defense targets will be ‘dealt with’ U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that NATO allies that do not meet the organization’s defense spending targets would be “dealt with,” and singled out Germany as one country he said was not doing enough. By: Joe Gould May 17
7 items to watch in House NDAA markup Here are seven items to keep an eye on that might affect major changes in procurement, organizational structure or programs during the HASC NDAA markup. By: Joe Gould and Valerie Insinna and Mark Pomerleau May 8
Shanahan on cost-cutting proposal: ‘It’s not a people issue’ The issue with the Pentagon's civilian workforce isn't the people, but the old systems they've been saddled with, Shanahan said. By: Aaron Mehta April 25
New Army acquisition chief takes on rapid buying Defense News sat down with Bruce Jette, the new Army acquisition chief to talk about how he views recent acquisition reform, what still needs fixing and how his organization will interface with the Army's newest four-star command - the Army Futures Command. By: Jen Judson April 9
Pricetag for Pentagon’s major weapon systems grows by 10 percent The Pentagon is spending more on weapons, but largely due to increases in what they are buying. By: Aaron Mehta April 3
Trump says military troops will guard US-Mexico border Troops, instead of an actual wall, will guard the southern border for now. By: Tara Copp and Aaron Mehta April 3
The Army plans to spend an additional $150 million on blue force tracking systems next year The Army wants to make substantial investments in its friendly forces tracking system, according to the president’s budget request for fiscal year 2019. By: Mark Pomerleau February 12
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