Defense

"Buck" McKeon Calif., who chairs the Armed Services Committee, received nearly half his contributions from the defense sector, which is gearing up to oppose budget cuts proposed by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates.

Corporate contributions have surged for new Republican leaders in House Dan Eggen 2011

On Thursday afternoon, a senior defense official said Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates last spoke with the Egyptian minister of defense, Field Marshal Mohamed Tantawi, six days ago.

Mubarak defiance puts U.S. on the defensive Scott Wilson 2011

On the subject of making cuts to entitlements ans defense spending, McCain was firm: "No longer can it remain the third rail of politics," he said, praising Secretary of Defense Robert Gates for "getting out ahead" of the budget debate and proposing cuts on his own.

McCain on the uprising in Egypt: 'We should have seen this coming' (Sunday talk shows) Rachel Weiner 2011

"Buck" McKeon Calif., who chairs the Armed Services Committee, received nearly half of his contributions from the defense sector, which is gearing up to oppose cuts proposed by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates.

GOP House leaders see corporate donations surge Dan Eggen 2011

On Thursday afternoon, a senior defense official said Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates last spoke with the Egyptian minister of defense, Field Marshal Mohamed Tantawi, six days ago.

Mubarak defiance puts U.S. on the defensive Scott Wilson 2011

On Thursday afternoon, a senior defense official said Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates last spoke with the Egyptian minister of defense, Field Marshal Mohamed Tantawi, six days ago.

Mubarak defiance puts U.S. on the defensive Scott Wilson 2011

Ironically, after trying to sell Obama's defense cuts on Friday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates the next day warned that we "underestimated elements of China's military modernization."

Which 2012 GOP contender will lead on national security? Jennifer Rubin 2011

On Thursday afternoon, a senior defense official said Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates last spoke with the Egyptian minister of defense, Field Marshal Mohamed Tantawi, six days ago.

Mubarak defiance puts U.S. on the defensive Scott Wilson 2011

"Just being a small high-quality Western defense force is not going to be good enough," said Mr. Babbage, who advised the government on its 2009 Defense White Paper, which cited China as a major strategic threat in its roadmap of future military planning.

Australian Defense Strikes Delicate Balance With China Rachel Pannett 2011

This ad exists because Murtha was a "rainmaker" for the defense industry and only last year was one of the more defiant voices fighting the efforts of the White House and Secretary of Defense Bob Gates to cut funding for Lockheed's F-22 fighter.

Murtha Gets Full-Page Send-Off From Corporation He Constantly Aided 2010