US Department of Defense

Panel Suggests Changes in Long-Term Defense Planning

August 2, 2010

WASHINGTON: A congressionally mandated panel has recommended broad changes to long-term Defense Department strategies and priorities, including funding a major...

Congress Approves Supplemental War-Funding Bill

July 30, 2010

WASHINGTON: The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday approved passage of the Defense Department’s supplemental war-funding bill, most of which will...

Mullen Calls for Long-Term Partnership with Iraqi Military

July 29, 2010

BAGHDAD: The United States military is committed over the long-term to a positive, productive partnership with Iraqi security forces, the...

Acquisition Reform Plays Key Role in Pentagon’s Cost Savings

July 19, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Defense Department has the opportunity to save billions of taxpayer dollars through acquisitions reform, but only if it...

Lack of Supplemental Funding Poses Problems for Pentagon

July 16, 2010

WASHINGTON: Because Congress has yet to pass a supplemental funding bill, the Defense Department must start taking measures to ensure...

ISAF Commander Describes Changes to Operations in Afghanistan

July 9, 2010

WASHINGTON: The commander of the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Afghanistan has made changes to improve command and...

Carter Promotes Pentagon Procurement Efficiency

July 2, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Defense Department must become more efficient in providing the military capabilities the nation needs, a senior Pentagon official...

New Treaty Would Give Best Look at Russian Weapons

June 30, 2010

WASHINGTON: Ratification of the new Strategic Arms Control and National Security Treaty would give the United States the most-detailed look...

US, South Korea to Delay Transfer of Wartime Control

June 30, 2010

WASHINGTON: The United States and South Korea have agreed to delay until December 2015 the transfer of wartime operational control...

Gates: Overhead Savings Would Benefit Warfighters

June 30, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Defense Department must find $100 billion in savings over the next five years to ensure U.S. warfighters continue...