Defense
Navy resists offers of more ships, submarines for 2008
Shipbuilders may be unable to meet higher demand, service officials say.
Defense
Delays in funding could force Army to make sacrifices
If supplemental spending bill does not pass by May, the service might need to forgo repairs on equipment for nondeployed units.
Management
House panel backs military health bill banning privatization
Measure is aimed at improving quality of care for wounded service members.
Defense
Osprey helicopter nears overseas deployment
Skeptics are concerned unresolved safety issues could make the hybrid aircraft vulnerable during combat.
Defense
Air Force expects future airlift fleet to exceed 300 planes
Service expects to know this summer how many long-distance aircraft it will need to support and transport burgeoning ground forces.
Defense
Committee approves modified contracting reform bill
Panels still are negotiating over language that would expand the number of procurement officials subject to stringent post-employment restrictions.
Defense
Marine Corps chief says building a larger force will be tough
The Corps is preparing to try to attract 5,000 more new troops each year over the next five years.
Defense
Lawmakers divided over cargo plane options
Budget constraints may force members to choose between C-17 planes made by Boeing and C-5 planes produced by Lockheed Martin.
Defense
Bush cites progress in Iraq, vows to fix healthcare woes
President announces that a bipartisan commission will conduct a comprehensive review of military health care.
Defense
Army secretary resigns amid Walter Reed scandal
Poor conditions at the facility came to light last month in a series of reports by The Washington Post .
News
Panel issues recommendations to help strained Guard
Commission suggests improving communications between the Defense and Homeland Security departments on Guard requirements and other matters.
Defense
Senators suggest further purchases of C-17 aircraft
Air Force had proposed not to buy any more of the planes in its fiscal 2008 budget.
Defense
Panel opposes addition of Guard to Joint Chiefs Of Staff
Commission is set to announce its preference for modest changes, including the promotion of the three-star Guard chief to four-star rank.
Defense
Air Force sends Congress $16.9 billion wish list
List is substantially larger than similar documents submitted by the other military services this month.
Defense
Navy wants more ships, aircraft than budgeted
Service wants an additional $1.7 billion to buy another LPD-17 amphibious transport dock ship next year, and $1.4 billion for 33 new planes.
Defense
Army National Guard outlines $24 billion equipment wish list
Document acknowledges that the White House's fiscal 2008 budget request "meets the nation's needs."
Defense
Navy official 'embarrassed' by cost overruns on combat ship
The service stopped work on the third Littoral Combat Ship in early January, but plans to resume the program soon.
Defense
Iraq-bound troops have adequate gear, Army officials say
All of the 21,500 troops deploying under President Bush's "surge" plan will be fully trained and equipped, officials tell lawmakers.
Defense