national security

Data analysis raises alarms over spending on critical technologies

If national security and national economic competitiveness are driven by new technology than the U.S. is at risk of falling behind.

Technology

The role of health care in the pillars of national security

Commentary

FILE - The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022. The U.S. military says explosions earlier this month on a base in eastern Syria that injured several U.S. service members were not, as it originally reported, caused by artillery or another form of indirect fire. Instead, it is now believed the April 7 attack was carried out by the “deliberate placement of explosive charges” by one or more individuals at an ammunition holding area and shower facility on the base, according to a statement issued Thursday by the Operation Inherent Resolve command that oversees U.S. military operations against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Industrial base challenges pose risks for national security

Commentary

Jokes aside, could Congress function if something wiped out a lot of members?

Congress

Pentagon: Contractor mergers hurt national security, economy

Contracting

Former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg speaks to supporters as he announces the suspension of his campaign and his endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden for president in New York Wednesday , March 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Defense Secretary Austin looks to Michael Bloomberg for advice on innovation

Federal Newscast

Lawmakers press White House for details on efforts to boost diversity across national security workforce

Hiring/Retention

The military has a hard time doing its job when Congress doesn’t do its job

Defense

Central Command awards a gigantic task order to help with a range of intelligence challenges

Contracts/Awards

White House makes fighting corruption a major focal point of national security policy

Federal Newscast

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks as Karen Gibson, the new Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate, listens outside Schumer's office, Monday, March 22, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)

New Senate sergeant at arms describes long-term security issues following Jan. 6

Congress

GAO worried foreign adversaries are getting their hands on NIH-funded discoveries

When federal agencies make financial grants to science and technology researchers, scouring their proposals for possible conflicts of interest is a big…

Agency Oversight

DoD potentially vulnerable to private military companies controlled by other nations

U.S. armed forces could find themselves in hot conflict with PMCs – then what? Marine Corps Lt. Col. Joe Moye offered some answers on Federal Drive with…

Defense

$715B defense budget takes flak from left and right

Defense

The Biden administration’s proposal puts money in naval power and gamechanging technologies.