The Latest Breaking News from Defense Department

WASHINGTON — New federal rules issued by President Joe Biden requiring that federal employees and government contractors must earn at least $15 an hour could cost the Defense Department $880 million a year, according to estimates from the Pentagon and congressional budget experts.

A new minimum wage for Defense Department civilians and contractors will cost the Pentagon close to $1 billion.

The Defense Department is releasing a report that says mergers and consolidation among its contractors pose risks to the U.S. economy and national security

A surge of COVID-19 infections spurred wide demand for over-the-counter antigen tests during the holidays: Clinics were overwhelmed with people seeking tests and the few off-the-shelf brands were nearly impossible to find at pharmacies or even online via Amazon. Prices for some test kits cracked the hundred-dollar mark. And the…

How much is the government paying for each test? And what were the terms of the agreements?

Congress' inability, thus far, to pass fiscal 2022 spending bills is causing budget problems for the Defense Department.

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has dropped a lawsuit against the Defense Department

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will move 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank and reassure allies of the U.S. commitment to the alliance amid a buildup of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border, Defense Department officials said Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department placed thousands of U.S.-based troops on a heightened alert level Monday, preparing them for a quick deployment to Eastern Europe amid a buildup of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border and stalled diplomatic talks to defuse the crisis.