US Department of Defense

The recent Middle East turmoil underscores the importance of an active U.S. engagement in Iraq and a “shoring up” of...

A reduced military presence in the Middle East, economic limits, and an increased need for partnerships lie ahead for the...

As the nation tightens its financial belt -- with defense expected to bear much of the brunt --modernization will be...

In line with an agreement between the department secretaries last fall and a recently released White House proposal, the Defense...

Competition, a global defense market and targeted research and development spending will be critical in preserving the nation’s defense industrial...

Five years from now, if Frank C. DiGiovanni has his way, warfighters from every service will learn aspects of their...

Two years ago, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates traveled throughout Afghanistan, promising deployed troops he would make sure they had...

Last year’s surge of U.S. and coalition forces into Afghanistan, with the simultaneous growth of Afghan forces, is leading to...

The 20th meeting of the U.S.-Pakistan Defense Consultative Group (DCG) was held in Washington, DC on 2-3 May 2011. The...

While the United States is confronting terrorism and hostile regimes in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and Libya, leaders also...