No changes to military retirement anytime soon, officials say
The military retirement isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said. "There's no immediate plan to affect...
DARPA Hypersonic Vehicle Advances Technical Knowledge
DARPA attempted to fly the fastest aircraft ever built. The Agency’s Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2) is designed to...
Hypersonic Aircraft Ready for Launch
How do you learn to fly at 13,000 miles per hour—a speed at which it would take less than 12...
Panetta Discusses Security Challenges in Stratcom Visit
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today spoke to service members about national security concerns and the defense budget during a...
Debt Reduction Plan Concerns Pentagon
The "sequestration" mechanism in the nation’s new debt-reduction law is unacceptable given the multitude of threats facing America, Defense Secretary...
Defense Budget Cuts Must be Balanced, Mullen Says
As the pressure increases on the federal budget, the Defense Department must make cuts in a balanced way, the chairman...
Most Acquisition Reform Policies, Plans in Place, Official Says
The Defense Department’s acquisition organization is 18 to 24 months away from completing the integration of practices that are changing...
US Looks at New Ways to Supply Troops in Afghanistan
The United States must study ways to resupply troops in Afghanistan if Pakistan closes the supply corridor through that country,...
DOD Space Program Broadens Industry, Foreign Partnerships
The Defense Department is expanding partnerships with spacefaring companies and nations to maintain the strategic advantage it gains in space,...
Carter Updates Industrial Leaders on Acquisition Reforms
The official who leads the Pentagon’s plan to ensure better value to taxpayers and warfighters from the Defense Department’s budget...
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