Military Options Ready to Stop Iran Developing Nuclear Weapons: Mattis
The SecDef said diplomacy is his first choice, but "we are always updating those plans" for the military option.
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Fighter Jet Work in Missouri Part of Pentagon's $700B Budget
An old F/A-18 Super Hornet is being refurbished at a hangar at Boeing's headquarters.
Pentagon Overspends $16 Million for Electric Breast Pumps: IG Report
An electric breast pump goes for $192 in stores; the Pentagon pays $1,400.
Lawmakers Push to Keep Air Force JSTARS Recap Program
Lawmakers may back the USAF into a corner on the JSTARS program, saying they'll restrict funding to a proposed alternative.
Air Force Wants F-35 Support Costs at F-16 Prices: Goldfein
The Air Force wants to spend the same on upkeep for the F-35s as it does for support on its fourth-generation fighter jets.
US at UN tells Countries to Pay Bigger Share of Peacekeeping Bill
US Ambassador Nikki Haley told countries at the United Nations on Wednesday that they need to "step up."
When it Comes to Guantanamo, Trump is Truly the Builder in Chief
The Trump administration has more than $200 million in new construction teed up for Guantanamo this year and next.
Trump Floats Using Military Budget to Pay for Border Wall
President Donald Trump is floating the idea of using the military's budget to pay for his long-promised border wall.
Trump Defends $1.3T Spending Plan, Points to Military Gains
The president said he had "no choice" but to sign the bill, because the nation needs to fund the military.
Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Budget After Threatening Veto
President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure Friday, averting a midnight government shutdown.
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It's Official: The Air Force Is Switching to the Army's OCP Uniform
The U.S. Air Force is adopting the Army's Operational Camouflage Pattern as its new combat uniform.
House Passes Major Overhaul of Veterans Choice Program
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Proposed Cannon Would Turn the B-1 Bomber into a Gunship
Boeing has been granted a patent for a cannon to enhance the aircraft's ability to take on more close-air support roles.
Army to Begin Equipping Heavy Units with Active Protection by 2020
The Army has been testing Israeli-made systems such as Trophy for the M1 tank and Iron Fist for the Bradley.
Despite Shortage, Air Force Likely Won't Boost Enlisted Pilot Ranks
Even as the U.S. Air Force faces a pilot shortage, there are no plans to grow the ranks of enlisted pilots, an official said.