US military members get 2019 raise
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard, however, are not scheduled to receive their paycheck on Tuesday due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Defense
These US companies dominated global arms sales in 2017
The arm sales of U.S. companies grew by 2 percent in 2017, to $226.6 billion, according to a new report.
Amazon to compete for skilled vets in DC hiring spree: Report
Amazon’s decision to choose the D.C.-area was said to be based on forthcoming, large-scale government contracts.
Japan to spend $10B on Lockheed Martin fighter jets
The country is about to become the biggest foreign buyer of these jets.
Indian court orders Briton held during copter bribery probe
An Indian court has ruled that officials may hold a British man while they investigate him for alleged bribery in a canceled $670 million helicopter deal between India and an Italian defense company.
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___ Police raid Deutsche Bank offices in money laundering case BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have raided Deutsche Bank's headquarters amid suspicions that its employees helped clients set up offshore companies that were used to launder hundreds of millions of euros.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's case for Saudi solidarity
President Donald Trump vastly inflated the value of planned Saudi investments in the U.S. on Tuesday, as he explained why he's "standing with Saudi Arabia" despite the conclusion of his intelligence officials that the kingdom's de facto leader ordered the murder of a U.S.-based journalist.
The potential risks of cutting the defense budget
Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (Ret.) on immigration reform and concerns over the potential cuts to defense spending.
Boeing CEO sees US defense budget remaining strong
Boeing’s defense business boosted earnings during its most recent fiscal quarter.
Boeing CEO: China is very important to us
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg on the company's supply challenges keeping up with growth, the company's sales in China, the sector's growth potential and the government's defense spending.
Boeing CEO: The 737 MAX is a very safe airplane
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg addresses concerns over the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX after the Lion Air crash in Indonesia.
Boeing 3Q profit rises 31 percent, tops expectations
Boeing is topping expectations for the third quarter and raising its outlook for the year on burgeoning defense spending.
A lot we can do to help Defense Department: Oracle CEO
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd on cyber security, the impact of AI, the change in how the company reports quarterly results, cloud computing and the company's defense contracts.
Boeing 3Q earnings top expectations
FBN's Maria Bartiromo on Boeing's third-quarter results.
Defense stocks you need to add to your portfolio
Pence Wealth Management CIO Dryden Pence discusses why investors should look to buy defense stocks.
Amazon and Google: How two tech giants differ over working with US Dept. of Defense
Amazon, Google differ over working with US Dept. of Defense.
Google pulls out of race for billion dollar Pentagon defense contract
The decision comes after employees at the company raised concerns over creating technologies for the U.S. military.
Trump says US close to 'knocking out' bump stocks
The Trump administration is finalizing a regulation that would prohibit sales of the gun accessory.
US, Japan and Australia challenge Huawei in Papua New Guinea
A U.S. diplomat says the United States, Japan and Australia are cooperating on a domestic internet cable proposal for Papua New Guinea as an alternative to an offer by Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications giant that the United States regards as a cybersecurity threat.
Navy awards $3.9 billion contract to Bath Iron Works
The U.S. Navy says it's awarded a ship's $3.9 billion contract to Bath Iron Works to build four new destroyers.