Defense Sec. Ash Carter: ISIS is not contained

Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee Wednesday "The reality is we're at war." In November, the President had said that ISIS was contained

• Dec 9, 2015

Ex-Defense Sec. Gates: U.S. should reevaluate intel ops on ISIS

Gates told CBS that the NSA director should tell Congress whether he needs more capabilities to track terrorists

• Nov 20, 2015

Defense secretary fires senior adviser due to alleged misconduct

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he expects the highest standards of conduct from Pentagon personnel, particularly from senior officials

• Nov 12, 2015

Defense Department assailed for "paid patriotism" in pro sports

Honoring the military is commonplace in sports, but some of these events are little more than marketing gimmicks, two lawmakers say

• Nov 5, 2015

Pentagon spent $43 million on gas station in Afghanistan

A report found the station cost nearly 140 times what comparable stations in the region did, and it still may not work

• Nov 3, 2015

Watch: Boston Dynamics' "wild" new robot

Wildcat is the latest version of Boston Dynamics' tethered Cheetah robot which, in 2012, became the fastest legged robot in the world, surpassing 18 mph on a treadmill

• Oct 5, 2013
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Ash Carter describes U.S. military of the future

The defense secretary signaled his early support for expanded maternity leave, ​women serving in combat jobs, and smarter military technology

• Sep 3, 2015

DoD manual: Journalists may be held as "belligerents"

New guidelines allow commanders to punish journalists who are believed to be sympathizing or cooperating with the enemy

• Aug 26, 2015

Pentagon: Reports "credible" mustard gas used in ISIS attack

Islamic extremists likely used the deadly chemical weapon against Kurdish fighters

• Aug 14, 2015

Amid July Fourth threat, GOP pushes for defense funding

Republican Party attacks Democrats for "playing political games" over national security

• Jul 4, 2015

Ash Carter: Not confident Gitmo can be closed by end of Obama presidency

The defense secretary joined CBS News for an exclusive interview in Tallinn, Estonia

• Jun 23, 2015

U.S. defense chief calls for "strong but balanced" approach to Russia

On trip to Europe, Ashton Carter says allies must bolster defenses to deter Russian aggression, but also work with Moscow on key issues

• Jun 21, 2015

Anthrax investigation broadens

Last week the Pentagon said that live anthrax had accidentally been shipped to 17 states and Washington, D.C.

• Jun 8, 2015

Growing list of states may have received live anthrax

Officials said Wednesday that the live samples had reached 51 labs and the number could grow

• Jun 3, 2015

Congress wants answers from CDC, DOD on anthrax scare

A House panel wants briefings from the two government agencies

• May 29, 2015

GOP gears up for fight with Obama over defense spending

Republicans accuse President Obama of politicizing defense spending bill

• May 23, 2015

Hackers tried to hit Pentagon with Heartbleed bug

NSA memo reports over 42,000 attempts to hack the Department of Defense last year through the Heartbleed bug, but it could have been worse

• May 18, 2015

House passes defense policy bill opposed by Obama

Despite President Obama's veto threat, the House passes a nearly $612 billion defense policy bill

• May 15, 2015

House GOP blocks amendment to help undocumented immigrants serve in the military

Conservatives strike language from defense bill that would have helped DREAMers enlist

• May 15, 2015

Pentagon: Cyberwarfare a viable option in conflicts with enemies

Officials say Pentagon wants more transparency in its cyber mission - and it could provide some deterrence to adversaries

• Apr 23, 2015

​Pentagon chief may ease enlistment standards

Defense Dept. considers easing standards for certain military jobs, including tech-oriented ones, to attract, retain service members and civilians

• Mar 30, 2015