United Technologies, Raytheon agree to merger creating aerospace-defense giant
Raytheon Co. and United Technologies Corp. agreed to a merger on Sunday, creating one of the world’s largest defense companies.The merger will close in the first half of 2020.Under the agreement,...
View ArticleTop German official calls for de-escalating US-Iran tensions
Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called on Iran and the U.S. to de-escalate tensions on Monday, Reuters reported.“The situation in the region here is highly explosive and extremely serious,” Maas...
View ArticleWhite House to award Medal of Honor to first living recipient from Iraq War
President Trump will present the Medal of Honor later this month to an Army staff sergeant for his service during a mission in Fallujah, making him the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the...
View ArticleArmed Services chairman dismisses Republican criticisms of $733B defense bill
The Democratic chairman of the House Armed Services Committee on Monday defended his version of the annual defense spending bill amid Republican criticisms of the top-line dollar figure and nuclear...
View ArticleFormer Trump chief of staff Reince Priebus officially joins Navy
Former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus on Monday officially joined the U.S. Navy following a commissioning ceremony led by Vice President Pence.Priebus, 47, was commissioned as an ensign, the...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Inside the $733B House defense policy bill | Senators take...
Happy Monday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Rebecca Kheel, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the...
View ArticleTop Armed Services Republican plots push for $750B defense budget
The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee will push to increase the defense budget to $750 billion when the panel debates the annual defense bill Wednesday.Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas)...
View ArticlePoll: Republican support for transgender service members rising
Republican support for transgender service members in the U.S. military is rising, according to a survey published Tuesday. The PRRI poll found that 47 percent of Republicans now support transgender...
View ArticleTurkey slams 'unfair' House resolution amid tensions
The Turkish government on Tuesday blasted a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives that condemned its purchase of defense systems from Russia and called for political sanctions, according to...
View ArticleShanahan calls on Pentagon leaders to 'reinforce the apolitical...
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan sent two memos intended to affirm the “apolitical nature” of the military Tuesday, according to CNN.The move follows reports the White House Military Office...
View ArticleKey Republican pushes $17B defense funding bump for 'core military...
The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday would not confirm whether he would vote for the annual defense bill if his push to increase the defense budget by $17 billion is not...
View ArticleAir Force halts Turkish F-35 pilot training amid 'safety' concerns
The Pentagon has put on hold a training program to teach Turkish pilots how to fly the F-35 fighter jet, less than a week after the Defense Department announced a plan to “unwind” the NATO ally’s...
View ArticleTrump to announce US troop increase in Poland
President Trump on Wednesday plans to announce an increased U.S. troop presence in Poland, administration officials indicated.The “significant announcement,” to be made during a meeting between Trump...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Air Force halts Turkish F-35 pilot training | Key...
Happy Tuesday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Ellen Mitchell, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the ...
View ArticleRussia staging 'significant' military buildup in Crimea: report
U.S. intelligence officials say that Russian forces are undergoing a "significant" military buildup in the contested Crimean Peninsula, including around Soviet-era military installations.One U.S....
View ArticleF-35 flyover to take place above White House during Polish president's...
A flyover of F-35 military planes will take place in the skies above the White House on Wednesday while the Polish president is in town.President Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with Polish...
View ArticleHouse Dems introduce resolutions to block Trump's Saudi arms sales
House Democrats introduced several measures on Wednesday aimed at blocking President Trump’s emergency arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies.One measure, led by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.),...
View ArticleGOP chairman dismisses 'phony' report of Trump second guessing...
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman James Inhofe (R-Okla.) on Wednesday dismissed a news report that said President Trump was having second thoughts on naming Patrick Shanahan as Defense...
View ArticleHouse panel votes to restrict possible changes to Air Force One design
The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday voted to require congressional approval for changes to the Air Force One presidential aircraft’s paint scheme and interior design that have been cheered...
View ArticleTrump to send 1,000 additional US troops to Poland
President Trump said Wednesday he is sending 1,000 additional troops to Poland in an effort to strengthen the U.S.’s alliance with the Eastern European country.Trump made the announcement during a...
View Article