Air Force employee pleads guilty to leaking classified defense information on foreign dating site
OMAHA, Neb. — A 64-year-old civilian employee of the U.S. Air Force has pleaded guilty to conspiring to disclose classified national defense information to an individual he believed was a foreign national…
U.S. Dept of Defense signs deal to boost domestic nickel production
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense on Tuesday entered into a $20.6 million agreement with a subsidiary of Canada’s Talon Metals Corp to increase domestic production of Nickel. The deal would…
Bank of America most favored for activism defense in H1 2023 – LSEG data
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bank of America vaulted past several rivals to rank as the top financial adviser to companies targeted by activist investors in the first six months…
New CDC Director Touts Motherhood In Defense Of Abortion Access
New CDC Director Touts Motherhood In Defense Of Abortion Access Kate Anderson on August 22, 2023 The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Mandy Cohen touted her experience…
Exclusive-US, S. Korea, Japan to launch new defense steps at Camp David -officials
By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Brunnstrom and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, Japan and South Korea will launch a series of joint initiatives on technology and defense when the countries’…
‘Force Multiplier’: Intel Agencies Want To Enlist Private Companies, Nonprofits ‘In Defense’ Of US Interests
‘Force Multiplier’: Intel Agencies Want To Enlist Private Companies, Nonprofits ‘In Defense’ Of US Interests Micaela Burrow on August 10, 2023 The intelligence community wants to deepen cooperation with private companies and…
Judge Dismisses Claim That Activists Who Blocked Abortion Clinic Acted In Defense Of Unborn Person
Judge Dismisses Claim That Activists Who Blocked Abortion Clinic Acted In Defense Of Unborn Person Kate Anderson on August 8, 2023 A U.S. District Court ruled Monday that a group of activists…
Defense Company Profits Leveled Off But Stocks Soared In 2022
Defense Company Profits Leveled Off But Stocks Soared In 2022 Micaela Burrow on August 7, 2023 Defense companies raked in similar profits on weapons sales in 2022 compared to the year prior…
Russia Doubles Defense Spending As War With Ukraine Escalates
Russia Doubles Defense Spending As War With Ukraine Escalates Jake Smith on August 4, 2023 Russia has doubled its defense spending goals amid surging costs in the war effort against Ukraine, Reuters…
Israel: U.S. approved missile defense sale to Finland
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that the United States has approved the sale of a co-developed missile defense system to Finland. The ministry said that having received the…
Defense firm Leidos raises annual revenue outlook on weapons demand
(Reuters) – Leidos Holdings Inc on Tuesday raised its full-year revenue forecast as the defense contractor benefited from resilient weapons demand. Net bookings totaled $2.9 billion in the quarter and book-to-bill ratio,…
Few Provisions Blocking Left-Wing Social Policies Squeak Through Senate’s Defense Bill
Few Provisions Blocking Left-Wing Social Policies Squeak Through Senate’s Defense Bill Micaela Burrow on July 28, 2023 A completed Senate draft of the defense policy bill for 2024 scored a handful of…
US Senate backs sweeping defense policy bill, sets up clash with House bill
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping bill setting policy for the Department of Defense on Thursday, setting up a showdown with legislation passed by the Republican-led House…
Lockheed gets US defense contract to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft
(Reuters) – Weapons maker Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by a U.S. Department of Defense agency to develop a nuclear-powered spacecraft for the purposes of exploration and national defense, the…
DANIEL TURNER: Red State’s Looming Elections Are The First Line Of Defense Against Biden’s Energy Insanity
DANIEL TURNER: Red State’s Looming Elections Are The First Line Of Defense Against Biden’s Energy Insanity Daniel Turner on July 25, 2023 Since the midterms, President Joe Biden has been in a…
Biden To Pick Female Admiral For Top Navy Officer, Going Against Defense Department Recommendation
Biden To Pick Female Admiral For Top Navy Officer, Going Against Defense Department Recommendation Micaela Burrow on July 21, 2023 President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Adm. Lisa Franchetti to become the…
EXCLUSIVE: Military Policy Group Slams Biden For Opposing Anti-Woke Defense Bill
EXCLUSIVE: Military Policy Group Slams Biden For Opposing Anti-Woke Defense Bill Micaela Burrow on July 20, 2023 President Joe Biden staunchly opposed provisions in the current versions of the National Defense Authorization…
US Senate considers sweeping defense bill, heads for showdown with House
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the U.S. Senate said on Wednesday they expected a sweeping defense policy bill to pass the chamber with strong bipartisan support, which could mean…
U.S. Cuts Funding to Wuhan Lab Despite Fauci Defense Over COVID Origin
On Tuesday night, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a memo proposing to suspend and debar the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) from participating in U.S. government programs. This…
US senators push China investments tracker in defense bill as White House finalizes order
By Karen Freifeld and Andrea Shalal (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators are pursuing a legislative plan to track U.S. investments in China, as the White House works to complete long-awaited action that…
House Narrowly Passes Defense Bill
House Narrowly Passes Defense Bill Micaela Burrow on July 14, 2023 The House of Representatives narrowly passed a defense policy bill that contains provisions seeking to gut the Pentagon’s Diversity, Equity and…
US lawmakers make bipartisan push for psychedelics research in defense bill
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday pushed to include a provision allowing medical research of psychedelic drugs as part of a sweeping annual defense…
Sen. Tuberville Spoke With Defense Secretary Austin On Officer Holds After Allegedly Declining Call
Sen. Tuberville Spoke With Defense Secretary Austin On Officer Holds After Allegedly Declining Call Micaela Burrow on July 13, 2023 Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville discussed his hold on officer promotions with…
Republican-Led States Rally To Florida’s Defense In Chinese Land Ownership Lawsuit
Republican-Led States Rally To Florida’s Defense In Chinese Land Ownership Lawsuit Arjun Singh on July 13, 2023 Twelve Republican-led states have joined an amicus brief in support of Florida, which is being…
Exclusive-PE firms, defense companies vie for Ball Corp’s aerospace unit -sources
By David Carnevali and Mike Stone NEW YORK (Reuters) – Private equity firms Blackstone Inc and Veritas Capital Fund Management LLC are competing against large defense companies to acquire the aerospace business…
US approves $15 billion in Patriot and missile defense upgrades for Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $15 billion sale of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment to Poland as…
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