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The Capitol is seen reflected on a window of the Keck Center, a National Academies building, in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 19, 2023.

A nearly $1 trillion defense budget faces headwinds at home and abroad

There are bipartisan calls to hit the breaks as defense spending nears $1 trillion. Others say that amount is not enough to fund U.S. strategy worldwide.

By Bryant Harris

8 weeks ago

Workers prepare a Confederate memorial for removal in Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 in Arlington, Va.

Judge issues order keeping Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery

The Army had planned to remove the memorial this week.

5 months ago

Ban on troops communicating with civil rights group clears House

The amendment to the defense authorization bill would forbid service members from contacting the Military Religious Freedom Foundation or its leadership.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

10 months ago

Key lawmakers flex new positions to bolster shipbuilding industry

Lawmakers representing major shipbuilding states have taken on new leadership roles in Congress — and they're looking to expand the industry's capacity.

By Bryant Harris

11 months ago

Navy reveals five design options for new national museum

All five design ideas include a ceremonial courtyard, and plans to accommodate Navy artifacts including a Corsair aircraft.

By Diana Stancy

13 months ago

Republicans aim at Pentagon civilian workforce to curb spending

In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Ken Calvert previews areas where House Republicans believe they can trim defense spending.

By Bryant Harris

15 months ago

Challenges remain 2 years after VA’s expansion of caregiver program

The CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation says it has been awaiting new regulations on how the VA plans to expand caregiver benefits to the approximately 4.4 million Americans caring for veterans who served before Sept. 11, 2001.

By Steve Schwab

4 years ago

Panel will recommend that feds can declare a ‘cyber state of distress’

In another preview of its March 11 report, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission laid out new authorities, roles and partnerships it wants to see in the federal government.

By Andrew Eversden

4 years ago

Space Force Bible blessing spurs protest

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation objected to the ceremony as inappropriate and sectarian.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Data front and center at the NSF in 2020

Dorothy Aronson, the CIO of the National Science Foundation and workforce co-lead on the CIO Council, wants to better define roles for data scientists.

By Andrew Eversden

4 years ago

The Pentagon’s AI lead needs a cloud integrator

The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center is looking to industry to establish a hybrid, multi-cloud environment.

By Andrew Eversden

4 years ago

New case studies highlight the importance of federal program management

Here's how strong project and program management capabilities and practices can improve outcomes and drive effective execution throughout government.

By David Summers

4 years ago