Defense

Lockheed Martin said Friday it has netted a $300 million contract to begin producing CH-53K King Stallions. (Marine Corps photo)

National Security

Sikorsky inks contract to begin building King Stallion helicopters for the Marine Corps

Travis J. Tritten -

September 1, 2017 4:05 pm

Each time the Air Force tests one of its unarmed Minuteman III missiles, most recently this month, it's viewed as a message to North Korea, even though Air Force officials point out that the tests are planned years in advance.

National Security

Boeing, Northrop Grumman win contracts for the next phase of nuclear ballistic missile replacement

David Brown -

August 21, 2017 10:38 pm

Four members of the manufacturing council have departed following deadly racist violence in Charlottesville, Va., and controversy over Trump's handling of it. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

National Security

Boeing CEO will stay on Trump’s manufacturing council; Lockheed won’t comment

Travis J. Tritten -

August 15, 2017 5:46 pm

Boeing is working with Swedish company Saab on a completely new

National Security

Competitor for major Air Force T-X contract pairs up with Tuskegee Airmen in marketing push

Travis J. Tritten -

August 4, 2017 4:36 pm

Rocketdyne claims the move to Huntsville is motivated by the lesser regulatory and tax burden in Mississippi and Alabama vs. California. But it's also a fact that the move will benefit the constituencies of Sens. Richard Shelby of Alabama (pictured) and Thad Cochran of Mississippi.

Op-Eds

Rocketdyne moves to the South, and ‘pull’ is its reason

Eric Peters -

August 4, 2017 4:01 am

The Defense Department on Tuesday submitted to Congress a report mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, which outlines a proposed restructuring

Foreign Policy

Pentagon unveils plan to overhaul bureaucracy, buy weapons faster

Jamie McIntyre -

August 2, 2017 4:57 pm

The United States Air Force is purchasing planes abandoned by a bankrupt Russian airline and will convert them to Air Force Ones, according to a report. (AP Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Trump getting Air Force Ones that were abandoned by a bankrupt Russian airline: Report

Matthew Trunko -

August 1, 2017 6:52 pm

A source close to the White House noted Mark Esper's nomination could create a

National Security

Growing list of defense industry executives tapped for Pentagon posts could create complications

Sarah Bedford -

July 19, 2017 4:47 pm

New robot gun system from Russia's Kalashnikov Group.

Washington Secrets

AK-47 maker fields robotic, AI gun system for Russians

Paul Bedard -

July 17, 2017 4:29 pm

The littoral combat ship, or LCS, has been roundly criticized for not making good on its design promise of a shore-hugging, minimally manned ship that can be outfitted with modules to fight surface, submarine and mine threats. It has suffered cost overruns, engineering problems and a lack of capabilities. (Nicky Loh/Bloomberg)

Magazine

Why littoral combat ships are causing so much angst in this year’s defense budget debate

Travis J. Tritten -

July 10, 2017 4:01 am

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Tag: Defense

Sikorsky inks contract to begin building King Stallion helicopters for the Marine Corps

Boeing, Northrop Grumman win contracts for the next phase of nuclear ballistic missile replacement

Boeing CEO will stay on Trump’s manufacturing council; Lockheed won’t comment

Competitor for major Air Force T-X contract pairs up with Tuskegee Airmen in marketing push

Rocketdyne moves to the South, and ‘pull’ is its reason

Pentagon unveils plan to overhaul bureaucracy, buy weapons faster

Trump getting Air Force Ones that were abandoned by a bankrupt Russian airline: Report

Growing list of defense industry executives tapped for Pentagon posts could create complications

AK-47 maker fields robotic, AI gun system for Russians

Why littoral combat ships are causing so much angst in this year’s defense budget debate

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