Spotlight On Defense

The proposal would shrink the size of the fleet from today’s level of 293 ships to 287 ships, a far cry from the official goal of 355 ships established in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.

The “best-case scenario” for the sector would be a Trump win and the Republicans controlling either the House or the Senate or both.

Trump said military members will be receiving their "largest pay raise in over a decade."

The memo, obtained by Yahoo News, warns service members using the kits because they are unregulated and could provide inaccurate health assessments and that there is a growing concern about how genetic information could be used for mass surveillance and tracking individuals. The memo is primarily focused on health assessments because service members have an obligation to report changes in their health.

Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell by the largest amount in six months, led by a large decrease in orders for defense aircraft and parts.

The bill will put $635 billion toward the Pentagon budget.

The Pentagon flight-tested a missile that had been banned under a treaty

The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a $738 billion bill setting policy for the U.S. Department of Defense on everything from family leave to fighter jets and the creation of a Space Force that has been a priority for President Donald Trump.

The move would mark the first financial investment by the U.S. military into commercial-scale rare earths production since World War Two’s Manhattan Project built the first atomic bomb.

Justice Department officials say company executives threatened employees who expressed concerns.

U.S. Navy awards largest shipbuilding deal ever.

The Supreme Court considers dismissing gun rights case.

The directive comes after Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, urged the Army to review potential risks in its use of the popular video app for recruiting American teenagers.