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Congress wants US Air Force to better explain reorganization plans
The Air Force says this reorganization is needed to prepare it for a fight against China, but lawmakers say they need to hear more about these plans.
Lawmakers want investigation into impact of senator’s military holds
More than 430 senior military officials had their promotions and confirmations delayed last year due to Capitol Hill political fight.
Nuclear arsenal agency’s construction oversight may hide overruns: GAO
National Nuclear Security Administration officials may not have the information they need to manage and assess project performance, investigators said.
Federal agencies don’t trust each other’s security clearances
Despite ongoing reforms, some employees may still see their clearances get held up when they switch agencies.
Air Force’s next nuclear missile at risk after costs spike
The LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile has seen its costs increase at least 37%, triggering a review that could see the program restructured or canceled.
Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.
Federal watchdog to investigate Osprey’s safety record after crash
Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to look into the fleet's history in December.
‘Cautionary tale’: How Boeing won a US Air Force program and lost $7B
The KC-46 was to be the ideal candidate for a fixed-price development program. Instead, it has cost Boeing billions, and made industry wary of such deals.
Sen. Ernst unveils telework ‘naughty list’ of federal agencies
"I’m calling on Biden’s bureaucrats to deck the agency halls with federal workers or sell off unused space," she said.
From Trump to Congress, Republican defense orthodoxy crumbles
President Trump's America First shadow threatens to overtake the GOP's Reaganite defense orthodoxy with more scrutiny on military budgets and allies.
Opinion
AUKUS can work without gutting US export control laws
The AUKUS-versus-ITAR debate is a false dilemma created by industry and some in Congress, argue analysts Paul Esau and Valerie Lincy.
By Paul Esau and Valerie Lincy