Spotlight On Defense

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is in China for weekend discussions focused on trade and North Korea, along with preparations for an anticipated visit by President Donald Trump in November.

The United States is probing North Korea to see whether it is interested in dialogue and has multiple direct channels of communication with Pyongyang, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Saturday.

Bass Pro's acquisition of Cabela's is official.

Bass Pro's acquisition of Cabela's is official.

Former US Navy sailor Kristian Saucier-- who was sent to prison for taking photos inside a nuclear submarine -- has been released from prison and put under house arrest.

Former US Navy sailor Kristian Saucier-- who was sent to prison for taking photos inside a nuclear submarine -- has been released from prison and put under house arrest.

The U.S. Navy awarded a $5 billion contract to General Dynamics' Electric Boat Thursday to finish designing a new class of ballistic-missile submarines so construction can start.

President Donald Trump pledged to provide both defense and technical support to Ukraine in its years-long conflict with Russia that’s resulted in the deaths of thousands during a meeting with the Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko in New York City on Thursday.

The Air Force wants the federal government's 2018 budget to increase production of bombs and missiles.

U.S. gun makers stand to increase sales if the Trump administration revamps export rules, a move that's reportedly coming this fall.

The U.S. Navy has discovered a new cost-saving technology for its most advanced submarines.

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday that he was working to see if there was a link between a spate of recent military accidents and budget caps, but said he could not draw a direct line at this time.

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday that he was working to see if there was a link between a spate of recent military accidents and budget caps, but said he could not draw a direct line at this time.

In response to threats from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the country would stop doing business with Boeing (NYSE:BA) unless it dropped a trade complaint against Canadian plane maker Bombardier on Monday, Boeing doubled down on its dumping allegations.

Northrop Grumman and United Technologies have acquisitions in place, as rising global threats raise expectations for increased military spending.

Northrop Grumman and United Technologies have acquisitions in place, as rising global threats raise expectations for increased military spending.

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp said on Monday it would buy Orbital ATK Inc for about $7.8 billion, getting access to lucrative government contracts and expanding its arsenal of missile defense systems and space rockets.

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp said on Monday it would buy Orbital ATK Inc for about $7.8 billion, getting access to lucrative government contracts and expanding its arsenal of missile defense systems and space rockets.