Cyber Security: Business and government team up in the fight
The government’s long-held, hands-off approach to cyber security is over.
US foreign arms sales slow as shutdown drags on
The U.S. sold $55.6 billion worth of weapons to allies last year.
Amazon probed for potential conflict over $10B Pentagon contract
An employee at the e-commerce giant is at the center of conflict-of-interest claims.
US military members get 2019 raise
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard, however, are not scheduled to receive their paycheck on Tuesday due to the ongoing government shutdown.
These US companies dominated global arms sales in 2017
The arm sales of U.S. companies grew by 2 percent in 2017, to $226.6 billion, according to a new report.
Amazon to compete for skilled vets in DC hiring spree: Report
Amazon’s decision to choose the D.C.-area was said to be based on forthcoming, large-scale government contracts.
Japan to spend $10B on Lockheed Martin fighter jets
The country is about to become the biggest foreign buyer of these jets.
Indian court orders Briton held during copter bribery probe
An Indian court has ruled that officials may hold a British man while they investigate him for alleged bribery in a canceled $670 million helicopter deal between India and an Italian defense company.
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___ Police raid Deutsche Bank offices in money laundering case BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have raided Deutsche Bank's headquarters amid suspicions that its employees helped clients set up offshore companies that were used to launder hundreds of millions of euros.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's case for Saudi solidarity
President Donald Trump vastly inflated the value of planned Saudi investments in the U.S. on Tuesday, as he explained why he's "standing with Saudi Arabia" despite the conclusion of his intelligence officials that the kingdom's de facto leader ordered the murder of a U.S.-based journalist.
The potential risks of cutting the defense budget
Defense budget questions
Boeing CEO sees US defense budget remaining strong
Boeing’s defense business boosted earnings during its most recent fiscal quarter.
Boeing CEO: China is very important to us
Boeing CEO on China trade
Boeing CEO: The 737 MAX is a very safe airplane
Boeing CEO: The 737 MAX is safe
Boeing 3Q profit rises 31 percent, tops expectations
Boeing is topping expectations for the third quarter and raising its outlook for the year on burgeoning defense spending.
A lot we can do to help Defense Department: Oracle CEO
Oracle CEO on defense contracts
Boeing 3Q earnings top expectations
Boeing 3Q results
Defense stocks you need to add to your portfolio
Investing in defense
Amazon and Google: How two tech giants differ over working with US Dept. of Defense
Amazon, Google differ over working with US Dept. of Defense.
Google pulls out of race for billion dollar Pentagon defense contract
The decision comes after employees at the company raised concerns over creating technologies for the U.S. military.