Defense
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Retiring Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has recommended the president nominate Navy Adm. Jonathan Greenert as the next chief of naval operations (CNO).
June 16, 2011 -
The Department of Defense is trying to stop mergers among the nation\'s largest weapons contractors.
June 16, 2011 -
The Department of Defense (DoD) is using weapons systems that have been around for a long time. Some of them have been around for so long that their manufacturers don’t support them any more, or…
June 16, 2011 -
Department of Defense Undersecretary Ashton Carter has told Congress that it would keep working on Northrop Grumman\'s Global Hawk reconnaissance drone even though it\'s way over budget. He notified Congress on Tuesday that the program was essential to national security and that there were no alternatives that would meet the department\'s requirements for less money.
June 16, 2011 -
OPM Director John Berry said the administration is trying to be \"responsible and professional\" when it comes to changing the bonus and pay structure. He said agencies should take a step back and make sure they are using these programs effectively and promoting the best employees.
June 16, 2011 -
The Defense Department says it\'s committed to changing both the way it uses energy and the kinds of energy the military uses.
June 15, 2011 -
Even though the legislative authority expired in May, GAO determined it still can decide task order complaints because of the Competition in Contracting Act.
June 15, 2011 -
Dennis Wisnosky, chief architect and CTO of the Defense Department\'s Business Mission Area, joins host John Gilroy to talk about data storage. June 14, 2011
June 14, 2011 -
The contractors have been snatching up small cybersecurity firms.
June 14, 2011 -
Defense Secretary Robert Gates told the Associated Press that the Obama administration tried to improve relations with Pakistan recently by sharing intelligence about on the locations where insurgents were suspected of making bombs, but it turned out to be a big disappointment. The two locations are in the tribal territories in northwestern Pakistan. But by the time authorities reached the facilities, the suspects had been tipped off and were gone.
June 14, 2011 -
DISA has plans to manage and monitor a million cellphones and other mobile gadgets.
June 14, 2011 -
Three major defense contractors are competing for the next missile contract. Learn more in today\'s DoD Report
June 13, 2011 -
Tammy Duckworth submitted her resignation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
June 13, 2011 -
The Marines give out a $58 million contract for some new combat gear. Learn more in today\'s DoD report
June 13, 2011 -
The United States and NATO are stepping up military operations against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, hoping to push him out of power to drive him from power -- or Reuters says a senior U.S. official is hoping they can kill him. The comments came after some of the heaviest bombing in Tripoli since the campaign to oust Gadhafi began. According to the Reuters report, the official said, \"no one would shed a tear\" if Gaddafi were to die in one of the many attacks.\"
June 13, 2011