Ashton Carter, the White House’s nominee as defense secretary, emphasized that Congress needs to provide stable funding for military programs during his confirmation hearing Wednesday, the Associated Press reported Thursday. Carter also
MoreAshton Carter, Defense Department secretary nominee, has named three external advisers to help him through the confirmation process until the latter part of January, Government Executive reported Wednesday. Gordon Lubold reports that Carter has tasked former
MoreDefense Secretary nominee Ashton Carter pledged Friday to be “candid” in the strategic and military advice to President Barack Obama if he is confirmed by the Senate as the country’s next defense secretary.
MoreAccording to a report by CNN, former Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is the lead candidate to succeed Chuck Hagel as defense secretary and will receive the nod from President Barack Obama “barring any last
MoreThe United States is looking to  carry out a year-old defense trade agreement signed with India by stepping up cooperation in joint production and development of weapons, Reuters reported Thursday. Andrea Shalal-Esa
MoreDeputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter noted the contributions of special operations forces to history and its role moving forward in a speech at a conference in Washington, the American Forces Press Service
MoreThe U.S. Defense Department wants to revamp the way it acquires weapons as it intends to form procurement strategies based on affordability, DoD Buzz reported Friday. Kris Osborn writes Deputy Defense Secretary
MoreDeputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter reiterated Tuesday the Pentagon’s request for another Base Realignment and Closure Commission round in an effort to help reduce the department’s budget, GovExec reports. Charles Clark writes
MoreDeputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has received the National Defense Industrial Associationâs annual Dwight D. Eisenhower Award which honors defense leaders who best reflect President Eisenhower’s beliefs and support for a strong national
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