Over on our sister site ExecutiveBiz, we’ve reached out to our executive audience to ask for their views and perspectives on the first half of the year in government contracting, where sequestration,
MoreA Pentagon spokesman announced Tuesday that the department has not reached a decision yet to reduce the remaining number of furlough days for civilian personnel for fiscal 2013, The Washington Post reports
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The Pentagon’s lead acquisition official Frank Kendall and officials in Japan are meeting Thursday to discuss the arms export guidelines that Japanese defense contractors follow, Reuters reports Wednesday. Tim Kelly writes that
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The U.S. will increase its annual military aid package to the Philippines from $30 million to $50 million in fiscal 2014, Reuters reported Wednesday. Manuel Mogato writes the Philippines is considering acquiring
MoreThe Senate has confirmed former Deputy U.S. Attorney General James Comey as FBI director, Reuters reported Monday. Thomas Ferraro writes Comey won a 93-1 vote on his appointment, replacing Robert Mueller as
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The U.S. Senate is expected to introduce a $516 billion defense funding bill Tuesday that includes a provision aimed at giving President Obama discretion to transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees, Politico reported Monday.
MoreArmy Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said continued pay increases for military personnel could eventually hurt combat training and weapons programs, Breaking Defense reported Monday. Sydney Freedberg writes that Odierno told
MoreRepresentatives from Israel and Palestine are scheduled to meet  in Washington D.C. for a two-day discussion on the framework needed for full-on peace negotiations, The Washington Post reports Monday. William Booth writes
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Sens. John Boozman, Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte have introduced a legislation that aims to authorize Congress to appoint inspectors general for more than seven months, The Washington Post reported Sunday. Josh
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