By Brendan McGarry The U.S. Navy late last week awarded a contract to begin planning to defuel a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that may be targeted for decommissioning due to budget … More »
The F-35 fighter jet was expected to be exhibited at an international air show a few weeks ago — a chance for America to showcase its state-of-the-art war plane, the … More »
By Mike Hixenbaugh The Virginian-Pilot © July 24, 2014 VIRGINIA BEACH A construction project intended to improve security at the base that’s home to the Navy’s most elite commandos will … More »
Carrier had been planned for inactivation WASHINGTON — Indications are growing that the US Navy, faced with large-scale Congressional opposition to its plan to decommission the aircraft carrier George Washington, … More »
By MICHAEL R. GORDON BAGHDAD — Winding up a day of crisis talks with Iraqi leaders, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that the Sunni militants seizing territory … More »
By: Dave Majumdar The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is taking steps to preserve the Boeing EA-18G Growler production line, modernize the entire fleet of Ticonderoga-class missile cruisers and keeping … More »
By JOHN T. BENNETT WASHINGTON — US House defense appropriators moved one step closer Thursday morning to approving $570.4 billion in base and war spending for the Pentagon, including funds … More »
By Bill Bartel The Virginian-Pilot © May 23, 2014 A U.S. Senate committee and the House on Thursday endorsed separate defense spending plans for 2015 that both fund the refueling … More »