Defense
FEMA’s response to formaldehyde discovery impeded timely resolution, IG says
Agency delayed testing for health problems associated with trailers to craft a communications strategy.
Defense
Official forecasts special operations procurement needs
Defense review will examine gaps in equipment and technology for the Special Operations Command.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Security experts push to require federal information security guidelines
Inclusion of recommendations in NIST’s list of computer security controls seen as a positive first step.
Defense
Air Force outlines long-term plan for unmanned aircraft
Document creates an institutional framework for expanding the role of drones.
Defense
Obama wins vote on canceled engine
The action reverses years of strong support in the Senate for the second engine program.
Defense
Lawmaker drops support for more F-22s
House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Murtha, D-Pa., says Senate's rejection of the measure and president's veto threat changed his mind.
Defense
Wartime contracting commission heads back to Iraq
Panel will investigate the Pentagon’s plans for $3 billion worth of in-theater government property.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Army tests weapons systems geared to the 20-something video gamer
The service salvages high-tech gizmos from its canceled $160 billion Future Combat Systems program to field systems to seven infantry teams by 2014.
Defense
Senate rejects F-22 funding
The House-passed version of the Defense authorization bill includes a $369 million down payment for 12 F-22s in fiscal 2011.
Defense
Senate committee opts for smaller, cheaper spy satellites
Billions of taxpayer dollars are at stake along with major contracting work for defense and intelligence companies and commercial providers of satellite imagery.
Defense
Chairman of Senate Armed Services panel eyes Tuesday vote on F-22
Vote expected to be close, despite Obama's veto promise.
Defense
Pentagon lays out detailed regulations for security contractors
Defense cites likely increase in private security firms in Afghanistan as impetus for new rule.
Defense
Senate agreement clears way for vote on future of F-22
Pentagon wants to cap the fleet of aircraft at the 187 already on order.
Defense
House to work on approps, Senate on Defense
Pay/go, food safety bills are also on next week's congressional agenda.
Defense
Panel rejects Obama's biggest Defense cuts
President Obama has threatened to veto any Defense bill that contains unwanted funding for the F-22 fleet.
Defense
Republican fires back at Democrats over CIA's secret program
Democrats claim they did not know about the now-canceled program to assassinate terrorists.
Defense
Senators seek to add workforce provisions to Defense bill
Amendment includes language ironing out differences in treatment of unused sick leave in the two federal employee retirement systems.
Defense
Work on Defense bill slows in Senate
Armed Services panel leader says he is unable to get agreement on his pending amendment to strip funding for F-22 fighter jets the administration did not request.
Defense
White House opposes Senate plan to eliminate senior Pentagon positions
Lawmakers want to give 23 deputy undersecretaries at Defense lower-ranking titles.
Defense