Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
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VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
The Army wants this many new rifles, machine guns by next year
The first unit equipped is scheduled for early 2024.
The Army keeps getting smaller
The service drops another 20,000 from its end-strength request.
Pentagon budget aims to max munitions production, make multiyear buys
Pentagon officials say they will maximize production lines for top priority munitions as part of its $170 billion procurement budget proposal for FY24.
Space Force’s $30 billion budget request focuses on development
The bulk of the Space Force’s budget, just over $19 billion, would fund development of satellites, ground systems and other enabling technology.
Pentagon rethinks F-35 engine program, will upgrade F135
The decision represents a major victory for Pratt & Whitney, the company that makes the F-35's current F135 engines that will be upgraded.
US Air Force pursues major aircraft retirements in 2024
The Air Force wants to speed up efforts to become a more modern force, with new aircraft and research into technology such as drone wingmen.
Former Army CIO joins ServiceNow as global head of public sector
Raj Iyer in January said he would leave his military job, after two and a half years, and would return to industry.
How is the US military space sector doing? Depends who you ask.
Despite a robust pipeline of activity, the military space-industrial base is facing a number of economic and industrial challenges.
This week in Congress: Military personnel plans take center stage
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 13, 2023.
