Andrew Clevenger
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Senate advances compromise defense policy bill
The Senate moved closer to a final vote on its annual defense policy bill, despite disagreement over a military justice provision. → Read More
Pandemic threatens to delay Pentagon weapons production
New military ships, planes and other programs could be delayed by three months, thanks to the global coronavirus outbreak. → Read More
Analysis: The Pentagon has a credibility problem, and it's only getting worse
Defense officials have a growing reputation for obfuscation, and the varying reports of injuries from the Jan. 8 Iran missile attack hasn't helped. → Read More
Analysis: The Pentagon has a credibility problem, and it's only getting worse
Defense officials have a growing reputation for obfuscation, and the varying reports of injuries from the Jan. 8 Iran missile attack hasn't helped. → Read More
What to wear? Republicans flag Vindman's sartorial choice
Lt. Col. Vindman testified in his dress blues at Tuesday's hearing on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Some Republicans balked. → Read More
As NDAA talks drag on, Inhofe readies pared-down bill
Inhofe plans to introduce a slimmed-down version of the Pentagon policy bill that includes necessary authorizations but nixes contentious language. → Read More
Esper, other Defense Department officials not on Ukraine call, Pentagon says
No one from the Defense Department was listening in on President Donald Trump’s July 25 call with his Ukrainian counterpart, the Pentagon said Thursday. → Read More
House votes Friday on war powers and border amendments
Democrats and Republicans spar as the House is set to vote on a contentious amendments to the Defense authorization bill, ahead of final passage. → Read More
Democrats respond with relief to Trump calling off Iran attack
Democratic response varied Friday to President Donald Trump saying he called off an airstrike against Iran at the last minute. → Read More
House Armed Services strikes agreement on Trump‘s Space Force
President Donald Trump has made the Space Force a priority. The House Armed Services Committee agreed to create a streamlined version of the Space Force. → Read More
Air Force defends plan to buy new F-15s, fewer F-35s
The Air Force plans to buy two dozen fewer F-35s than it had planned just last year, and lawmakers worry they're buying cheaper F-15 fighters instead. → Read More
Punishment for border wall money transfer could pinch Pentagon
House Democrats are poised to retaliate against Trump’s decision to repurpose Defense Department funds to help pay for the wall along the southern border. → Read More
Lawmakers want to boost Pentagon input on tariffs
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to give the Pentagon a lead role in analyzing whether tariffs are needed to protect national security. → Read More
Senate Armed Services Committee Republicans have a new look for the 116th
Five GOP freshmen got spots on the panel, which is coveted by lawmakers from states that have military or defense industry presences. → Read More
Pentagon Gender Gap Persists in Trump Era Even as Women Rise in Industry
When Kathy Warden takes over as CEO of Northrop Grumman in January, women will run three of the primes, as the largest American defense firms are known.Warden joins Marillyn Hewson at Lockheed Martin and Phebe Novakovic at General Dynamics as CEOs, while executive vice president Leanne Caret heads Boeing’s defense business. → Read More
Higher NATO Defense Spending May Not Help U.S. Contractors
Trump emerged from the NATO summit in Brussels touting increased defense spending, but defense firms might want to hold off on the champagne. → Read More
KKR Buys Defence Electronics From Airbus
Airbus Group has agreed to sell its Defence Electronics unit to KKR, a New York-based investment firm, for $1.24 billion, the aerospace giant announced Friday. → Read More
DRS Technologies' Turnaround a Highlight of Finmeccanica Earnings
Less than a year after Finmeccanica ended efforts to sell its American subsidiary, DRS Technologies reported strong 2015 earnings, earning praise Wednesday from its Italian parent company for its turnaround. → Read More
Hewson: International Sales Key for Lockheed Martin
International sales, driven by ongoing regional conflicts, continue to play a vital part of Lockheed Martin’s growth outlook, chairman and CEO Marillyn Hewson said Tuesday. → Read More
Survey: US Voters Favor Cutting Carrier, F-35, Overall Defense Spending
A majority of Americans favor cutting the US defense budget in five out of seven key areas, including nuclear weapons and missile defense, according to a new survey released March 9. → Read More