Anthony Capaccio
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 07:46
The Obama administration has told Congress it won’t complete approval for Bahrain to buy as many as 19 F-16 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin Corp. and upgrades for older ones for almost $4 billion until the Gulf ally demonstrates progress on human rights, according to people familiar with the issue.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 06:40
The U.S. and its allies last month dropped the fewest bombs on Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria since June, even though defense officials say the campaign to defeat the terrorist group has been accelerating.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 06:16
The U.S. Army plans to bolster its presence in Europe next year with the long-term deployment of its best armor, tank-killing helicopters and infantry vehicles capable of destroying Russian armored personnel carriers.
Thursday, January 7, 2016 - 06:28
The Afghan Air Force is about to receive a new light-attack aircraft from the U.S. to support ground troops with cannons, rockets and missiles as they battle resurgent Taliban forces.
Monday, December 7, 2015 - 06:50
The U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State last month dropped the most bombs in its 16-month campaign in Iraq and Syria, according to new Air Force data.
The 3,271 munitions used in November were almost double the 1,683 in June, the low point of this year.
Thursday, December 3, 2015 - 07:29
A Pentagon task force in Afghanistan used about 20 percent of its budget renting what it called villas instead of using housing on military bases, an inspector general said.
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 06:45
The U.S. spent almost $43 million on a natural-gas filling station for autos in Afghanistan that should have cost about $500,000, according to an inspector general’s report.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 05:45
The Pentagon is notifying Congress of a planned sale to Saudi Arabia of as many as four Littoral Combat Ships for $11.25 billion, according to a U.S. official, as the U.S. works to bolster defenses of its Gulf allies after the nuclear deal with Iran.
Monday, June 29, 2015 - 06:24
U.S. intelligence agencies are considering whether to provide information, analysis and possibly tactical lessons to African governments about how to attack wildlife poaching networks, according to a top official.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 05:19
The Pentagon is clearing the final congressional hurdles in the way of spending the entire $1.62 billion lawmakers approved last year to train and equip the Iraqi and Kurdish military.