Spotlight On Defense

The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of a massive annual defense bill on Friday, leaving out controversial amendments on transgender troops and climate policy but backing President Donald Trump's desire for a bigger, stronger military.

The U.S. agency responsible for overseeing the nation's nuclear weapons cache is laying out the qualifications that will be required from the next manager of Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The U.S. agency responsible for overseeing the nation's nuclear weapons cache is laying out the qualifications that will be required from the next manager of Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Kalashnikov Concern, maker of the AK-47, once had America in its sights. After the U.S. imposed sanctions, the company turned to Asia and Africa.

The U.S. military ran its 14th successful test of Lockheed Martin’s THAAD anti-ballistic missile system.

When most people think of Alaska, they picture its thick forests, hulking grizzly bears and soaring, snow-covered peaks.

In an effort to fulfill President Trump’s push for expanding the U.S. military, the Army is offering up to $90,000 bonus for some soldiers who commit to additional years of service.

In an effort to fulfill President Trump’s push for expanding the U.S. military, the Army is offering up to $90,000 bonus for some soldiers who commit to additional years of service.

Analysts expect softer demand in the wake of Republican victories, but gun sales are off to a hot start to the holiday shopping season.

Analysts expect softer demand in the wake of Republican victories, but gun sales are off to a hot start to the holiday shopping season.

Smith & Wesson will not make the U.S. Army's next standard-issue sidearm.

Smith & Wesson will not make the U.S. Army's next standard-issue sidearm.