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One intelligence agency's attack on overclassification can be a model for the federal government, according to a new paper.A key contributor to the government’s overclassification problem––condemned by advocates, lawmakers and even some…

In an interview last week at The War Horse Symposium, comedian Jon Stewart asked Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks about a broad range of topics ranging from toxic exposure to veteran unemployment to declining national service. But…

As Ukraine fights off Russian invaders, it is also waging an internal battle against corruption and Western perception, say analysts, inspectors, and some Ukrainians.The country’s history and the massive amount of aid it continues to…

Treasury Department officials will meet with counterparts from several nations next week to discuss ways to stop Russian sanctions evasion, two senior Treasury Department officials told reporters on Friday. The message to countries…

The U.S. Air Force can’t use its F-22 Block 20 jets in conflict—because it would require too much effort and cost too much to get the aircraft ready for battle, a top service official said.“They will never be a part of the combat force.…

The U.S. must improve its forces “to deal with the threats from China,” replenish munitions, invest in energetics, and keep the Air Force’s secret under-development fighter jet on track, says Rep. Rob Wittman, chairman of the House Armed…

The Pentagon has not yet talked to its international partners about the future of the F-35 engine, and will likely have that discussion later this year, though it is already asking Congress to fund an engine upgrade for its entire fleet.The…

Watch Kevin Baron's interview with Gen. Mark Milley, part of Defense One's State of Defense series, here.The U.S. military should not lead American counter-drug efforts in Mexico, nor operate against cartels there without the express…

The Defense secretary stated Tuesday that “it will make a significant difference to our force” if a senator stops blocking consideration of the Pentagon’s nominees and promotions over objections to its reproductive health care policies…

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama—The U.S. will double monthly production of 155mm artillery shells to 24,000 by year’s end and increase it sixfold within five years, Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo said today. The Pentagon will spend some…