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McCain, Obama hedge on costly new Marine One (AP, July 18, 2008; 4:29 PM)
Tanker Bidding To Be Reopened: Gates Halts Northrop Award (Post, July 10, 2008; Page D01)
Pentagon reopening contest to build aerial tankers (Reuters, July 9, 2008; 6:56 PM)
The Pentagon's Procurement Problem: Flawed Tanker Contract Is Part of Persistent Pattern, Analysts Say (Post, June 20, 2008; Page D01)
Pentagon Overseer Calls for Larger Staff: Inspector General Says That Shortages Leave Spending Largely Unchecked (Post, June 1, 2008; Page A11)
Spending On Iraq Poorly Tracked: Audit Faults Accounting for $15 Billion in Work (Post, May 23, 2008; Page D01)
Flying (and Bidding) Solo (By Dov S. Zakheim and Ronald T. Kadish, April 28, 2008; Page A15)
Reliability, Cost of U.S. Forces' Standard Rifle Under Scrutiny (Post, April 27, 2008; Page A11)
War Funding Bill Will Put Pelosi's Strength to the Test (Post, April 20, 2008; Page A10)
GAO Blasts Weapons Budget: Cost Overruns Hit $295 Billion (Post, April 1, 2008; Page A01)
Cost Nearly Doubles For Marine One Fleet: Production of Craft Has Been Delayed (Post, March 17, 2008; Page A01)
KBR Faulted on Water Provided to Soldiers (Post, March 11, 2008; Page D01)
Outrage Is Wasted on Boeing's Snub by the Air Force (By Steven Pearlstein, March 7, 2008; Page D01)
Congress Threatens To Pull Funding for Air Force Tankers (Post, March 6, 2008; Page D01)
China's Military Budget Reported at $59 Billion: Sharp Buildup Raises Concern in U.S. (Post, March 5, 2008; Page A17)
Boeing Loses Bid to Build Tankers to Its Rival (Post, March 1, 2008; Page D01)
Northrop Grumman to Build Tankers for Air Force (Post, February 29, 2008; 5:35 PM)
Defense Honors Service in War on Terrorism (By Stephen Barr, February 27, 2008; Page D04)
AFTER THE TROOPS: Civilian Response Corps Gains Ground (Post, February 15, 2008; Page A19)
Muscular Defense Plan Buoys Contractors: Proposed Budget Would Benefit Area Companies (Post, February 11, 2008; Page D01)
No Funds in Bush Budget For Troop-Benefits Plan: He Made Proposal in January Speech (Post, February 9, 2008; Page A01)
Getting Past Nowhere On Budget (By Steven Pearlstein, February 6, 2008; Page D01)
White House Requests $515 Billion for the Pentagon: Additional $70 Billion Is Sought to Fund Wars (Post, February 5, 2008; Page A12)
Feeding Those Who Serve (Post, January 28, 2008; Page A19)
A New Arms Race in the Gulf? (Post, January 21, 2008; Page A13)
The Long and Winding Road (Post, January 7, 2008; Page A15)
Millions in Earmarks Purchase Little of Use (Post, December 29, 2007; Page A01)
Wars Cost $15 Billion a Month, GOP Senator Says (Post, December 27, 2007; Page A07)
Va. Firm's War Gear Includes Tourniquets: Innovation Tested for Military Use (Post, December 27, 2007; Page D04)
House Nears Approval of Domestic Spending Bill (Post, December 18, 2007; Page A03)
Lawmakers Urge the Pentagon to Delay Furloughs (By Stephen Barr, December 13, 2007; Page D04)
Democrats Bow to Bush's Demands in House Spending Bill: Billions Trimmed From New Requests (Post, December 13, 2007; Page A03)
Pentagon Prepares for Layoffs in Budget Standoff (By Stephen Barr, December 12, 2007; Page D04)
The Army's $200 Billion Makeover: March to Modernize Proves Ambitious and Controversial (Post, December 7, 2007; Page A01)
Pentagon Says 200,000 Workers Could Receive Pink Slips for Christmas (By Stephen Barr, December 5, 2007; Page D04)
Armored Vehicle Cut Threatens Industry (AP, December 4, 2007; 6:17 PM)
Pentagon May Support Air Force Bid for More F-22 Fighters (Post, December 4, 2007; Page D06)
Marines to Cut Armored Vehicle Orders (AP, November 30, 2007; 4:46 PM)
Marines to Cut Armored Vehicle Orders (AP, November 30, 2007; 2:40 AM)
Pentagon Warns of Civilian Layoffs If Congress Delays War Funding: Democrats Are Firm on Link to Troop Withdrawals From Iraq (Post, November 21, 2007; Page A03)
Bush Veto Sets Up Clash on Budget: Democrats Make War-Funds Threat (Post, November 14, 2007; Page A01)
'Hidden Costs' Double Price Of Two Wars, Democrats Say (Post, November 13, 2007; Page A14)
Congress Passes Pentagon Non-War Budget (AP, November 8, 2007; 11:34 PM)
Gates to Press China on Iran Nukes (AP, November 4, 2007; 3:34 AM)
A Contractor, Charity And Magnet for Federal Earmarks (Post, November 2, 2007; Page A01)
Army Needs 1,400 Contract Officers: Independent Panel Says Shortfall in Expertise Contributes to Waste, Fraud (Post, November 2, 2007; Page D03)
Bush Asks Congress For $46 Billion More In War Funding: Democrats Vow a Wait and a Fight (Post, October 23, 2007; Page A04)
Waxman: Blackwater May Owe Back Taxes: Status of Employees Is Challenged (Post, October 23, 2007; Page D01)
Pentagon Submits Budget, And Services Ask for More: Air Force Lobbying for C-17s Raises Questions (Post, October 16, 2007; Page A01)
Procurement Official Questioned About No-Work Deal Found Dead (Post, October 16, 2007; Page A06)
Pentagon: No Signs of Turkish Offensive (AP, October 12, 2007; 6:12 PM)
'If you don't go after the network, you're never going to stop these guys. Never.' (Post, October 3, 2007; Page A01)
Air Force Arranged No-Work Contract: Experts Question Official's Deal With Nonprofit (Post, October 1, 2007; Page A01)
Increase In War Funding Sought: $42 Billion Boost Would Raise 2008 Total to $190 Billion (Post, September 27, 2007; Page A01)
Army to Probe $3 Billion of Contracts in Iraq (Post, August 30, 2007; Page D08)
U.S. Falters In Bid to Boost Iraqi Business: Few Products Sold To American Firms (Post, August 24, 2007; Page A01)
Defense Agency Proposes Outsourcing More Spying: Contracts Worth $1 Billion Would Set Record (Post, August 19, 2007; Page A03)
Italy Probe Unearths Huge Iraq Arms Deal (AP, August 12, 2007; 3:28 PM)
U.S. Pays Millions In Cost Overruns For Security in Iraq (Post, August 12, 2007; Page A01)
House Approves $460B Pentagon Budget (AP, August 5, 2007; 5:30 AM)
Budget for 'Surge' Is Hill Topic: Pentagon Official Talks of Extension (Post, August 1, 2007; Page A12)
White House Eyes Bomb Resistant Vehicles (AP, July 31, 2007; 8:34 PM)
Defense Earnings Continue To Soar: War, Technology Drive Up Spending (Post, July 30, 2007; Page D01)
Bush to Congress: Finish Defense Budget (AP, July 26, 2007; 5:24 PM)
Armaments And Investments: Stock in Niche Defense Firms Soars in Wartime (Post, July 15, 2007; Page F01)
Armored Vehicles Chronically Late: Inspector General Faults No-Bid Deals (Post, July 12, 2007; Page D01)
Congressional Agency Predicts War Costs Will Climb (Post, July 11, 2007; Page A05)
Report: Wars Cost US $12 Billion a Month (AP, July 9, 2007; 9:38 PM)
Government Short of Contracting Officers: Officials Struggle to Keep Pace With Rapidly Increasing Defense Spending (Post, July 5, 2007; Page E08)
Defense Deputy Says Management Is Just Fine, Thank You Very Much (By Stephen Barr, June 27, 2007; Page D04)
Angler the Cheney vice presidency: 'A Different Understanding With the President' (Post, June 24, 2007; Page A01)
Pentagon Accuses China of Deception (AP, June 13, 2007; 2:52 PM)
Pentagon: China Building Military Might (AP, May 25, 2007; 8:50 PM)
House Backs Ban on F-14 Parts for Iran (AP, May 18, 2007; 2:49 AM)
No Secret What's Wrong With Clearances (By Stephen Barr, May 18, 2007; Page D04)
House Approves Revised War Bill: Two-Part Funding Faces Veto Threat (Post, May 11, 2007; Page A01)
War Costs Money. Why Can't Politicians Say So? (Post, May 6, 2007; Page B03)
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