Global Military Expenditures Fall .5 Percent
First decline since 1988 fuelled by cuts in the West
Defense
Hagel Defends Against Claims of "Gutting" Pentagon Budget
The scariest tiny little cutbacks in the entire world
Pentagon to Release 2014 Budget Plan Wednesday
Thanks to budgeting battle, expect it to be extremely confusing
Chuck Hagel Explains Plan to Deal With Reductions in Spending Increases
Doesn't want U.S. retreating from interventionism
Pentagon Delays Civilian Furloughs
Continuing Resolution gives them $10 billion in additional funds
Air Force Mulls Underground Tunnel Network for Nukes
Would make them harder for enemy to target
America's Nation-Building Follies
The U.S. record at nation-building isn't much better at home than abroad.
Covered at Reason 24/7: Hagel Walks Back Defense Budget Doom Talk
It's not the end of the world
Dependence on Military Spending Leaves Some States Vulnerable to Defense Cuts
It's never wise to rely on Uncle Sugar
The American People Need Real Spending Cuts
Both sides are guilty of using fear in the sequestration debate.
Dems Sequester Alternative: Cuts to Ag Subsidies and Defense
And, of course, the Buffett Rule
Pentagon Signs Deal for Smart Phone Scanning App
Would be able to analyze face, eyes, voice and thumbpring
Most Americans Support Obama's Handling of National Defense
But aren't as keen on his policies relating to guns and the economy
Pentagon Dumbs Down Stealth Fighter Requirements
Eases rules in order to allow production as part of troubled program
Defense Firm Develops Software That Tracks People on Social Media
Would help predict future behavior
Pelosi Has a Plan for Avoiding Sequestration Cuts
Says eliminating tax subsidies for oil companies would help
Boeing May Be Responsible for Air Force Tanker Overrun Costs
Maybe have to absorb $700 million as they go over budget on contract
Defense Contract Employee Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Fraud
In lawsuit, says he was trying to stop company from billing U.S. for work it didn't do
Containment and Radical Islam
A realist foreign-policy vision that is neither imperialistic nor isolationist.
Can the U.S. Defend Itself if Sequestration Cuts Really Happen?
If the military can't absorb a $55 billion hit, it's not worth what we've been spending on it.
Pentagon Not Sure How Long Undetonated IEDs Last
Don't know when they'll degrade or how long they remain a threat
Defense Secretary Panetta Vows to Hunt Down Militants Responsible for Attack in Algeria
Americans among the hostages held
Defense Industry Worried About Defense Spending Cuts
Despite sequestration being ditched and no interest for cuts by the Washington establishment
More Countries Eye Patriot Missiles to Deal with Threats
Cheap missiles may come from Iran and China, increasing market for defenses
Defense Contractors Wait to Hear About Budget Cuts
Spending put on hold pending fiscal cliff outcomes
Why Chuck Hagel Should Tell Obama to Go to Hell
The prospective defense secretary will be more influential by speaking out against war and empire.
