OpinionHow the VA could fix its $15 billion budget shortfallInsurance subvention is complicated, but it could help alleviate the VA's massive budget deficit, former VA Secretary David Shulkin argues.By David Shulkin14 hours ago
This week in Congress: Lawmakers rush to pass VA funding Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 16, 2024.By Leo Shane III3 days ago
Long-term assistance command to oversee training mission with UkraineSecurity Assistance Group-Ukraine represents the Pentagon’s first move to create more long-term force structure in Europe since Russia’s invasion.By Meghann Myers23 months ago
Pentagon: Xi and Putin ‘edging toward an alliance’Relationship is not a 'superficial partnership,' says DoD policy chief.By Joe Gould23 months ago
Congress poised to back multiyear weapons purchases, LaPlante saysCongress is expected to expand U.S. weapons production to levels unseen since the Cold War.By Joe Gould23 months ago
US, Netherlands go Dutch to refurbish Czech tanks for UkraineThe U.S. and Netherlands are splitting the cost of refurbishing 90 more Czech T-72B tanks for Ukraine in Kyiv’s fight to repel Russia.By Joe Gould23 months ago
US, South Korea to extend military drills after North Korean launchesThe U.S. and South Korea announced they will extend joint military drills in the wake of North Korea’s saber-rattling.By Joe Gould23 months ago
Advocates sue DoD for release of sexual assault prosecution recordsFOIA requests were originally filed back in May.By Meghann Myers23 months ago
Drone-killing Vampires due in Ukraine next year, Pentagon saysThe U.S. is aiming to send Ukraine the “Vampire” counter-drone system by mid-2023, with a contract award expected within months, a Pentagon spokesman said.By Joe Gould23 months ago
US military conducting onsite weapons inspections in UkraineThe effort is part of a broader U.S. campaign announced last week by the State Department.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press23 months ago
What a GOP win in November would mean for defense policy in 2023Expect a push for more defense spending, more focus on China, and more debate over military social policies.By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris23 months ago
Labor shortage still pinching aerospace and defense sectorA new study found 70% of companies in the aerospace and defense sector saw increased turnover in the last 12 months.By Joe Gould and Stephen Losey23 months ago