US Department of Defense

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama today gave a verbal “high-five” to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’ proposal to reform the Pentagon’s...

WASHINGTON: Maintaining and protecting the U.S. military’s worldwide computer network is a vital component of national security, a senior official...

WASHINGTON: Defending the Defense Department’s global information grid from attacks cost the U.S. military more than $100 million over the...

WASHINGTON: New capabilities, which are playing a greater role in America's defense, are an integral part of Defense Secretary Robert...

WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said the recent NATO summit, in which allies pledged additional support to Afghanistan, exceeded...

WASHINGTON: The global financial crisis is adding a layer of uncertainty that could exacerbate problems in many parts of the...

WASHINGTON: The U.S. military must continue to develop its capability to wage irregular warfare for the foreseeable future, the chief...

WASHINGTON: The Iraqi government is using the Defense Department’s Foreign Military Sales program to rebuild and strengthen Iraqi security forces,...

WASHINGTON: One service-member suicide “is too many,” and each military service now has programs designed to combat the problem, Defense...

WASHINGTON: Acquiring a new fleet of Air Force tankers, known as KC-X until an airframe is chosen, is imperative, the...