New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delaysDelivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher13 minutes ago
OpinionWhat’s the key to better defense contracting? Measure what works.The extent to which the U.S. is reaping benefits from supposedly agile contract instruments is mostly anecdotal, according to a new GMU study.By Jerry McGinn and Jeff Kojac68 minutes ago
Sailor pleads guilty to bribing official for unauthorized military IDsRaymond Zumba attempted to bribe a NAS Jacksonville employee for base access cards he was purchasing for Chinese buyers, according to court documents.By Riley Ceder2 days ago
Militarized zones now make up 1/3 of southern border, stirring debatesLong stretches of the border are under the supervision of nearby military bases, empowering U.S. troops to detain people entering the country illegally.4 days ago
House passes Trump megabill with $150 billion in military fundingThe bill includes $150 billion for the Pentagon, earmarked for shipbuilding, the Golden Dome and restocking precision weapons, among other priorities.By Noah Robertson6 days ago
Navy did not document changes to recruitment procedures, watchdog saysThe Navy reached its recruitment goal in fiscal 2024 by working through a backlog of 8,600 medical waivers, recruiting 5,845 sailors in the process.By Riley Ceder6 days ago