Former Pentagon chiefs to Congress: If you’re serious about defense, don’t pass current GOP tax bill

Former defense secretary Leon E. Panetta speaks during a discussion on countering violent extremism on Oct. 23 in Washington. Three former secretaries of defense are warning lawmakers not to enact proposed Republican tax restructuring plans, arguing they will jeopardize future military spending.

Mikros Systems Announces Strong Financial Results for Third Quarter

Mikros Systems Corporation , an advanced technology company specializing in electronic systems technology for advanced maintenance in military, industrial and commercial applications, reported financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017. Third-quarter revenue increased 31% to $1.55 million from $1.18 million in the third quarter of 2016.

3 US Navy aircraft carriers operate off Korean Peninsula

The fast combat support ship USNS Arctic , left, conducts an underway replenishment with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Jan. 15, 2007. Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations.

Shipyard looks to hire for 160 industrial jobs

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking 160 individuals with experience in industrial work and is hosting a job fair at the Regatta Conference Center in Eliot to help find them. The Tuesday, Nov. 14 job fair will be held from noon to 8 p.m. Public affairs officer Jeremy Lambert said the shipyard is looking to fill roughly 160 positions in fields such as chemistry, electrical work, engineering, insulation, mechanics, pipefitting, radiological work, sheet metal work and many others.

US, S. Korea start drills in show of force against N. Korea

The United States and South Korea on Saturday started joint naval exercises that will involve three U.S. aircraft carriers in what military officials describe as a clear warning to North Korea. The four-day drills that began in waters off South Korea's eastern coast come as President Donald Trump continues a visit to Asia that has been dominated by discussions over the North Korean nuclear threat.

Three US carriers lead naval drill aimed at N. Korea

South Korean warships joined three US aircraft carriers Saturday in an unusually strong display of naval force aimed at North Korea, whose nuclear ambitions have been a focus of US President Donald Trump's ongoing tour of Asia. The four-day joint exercise in the western Pacific involves three flattops -- USS Ronald Reagan, USS Nimitz and USS Theodore Roosevelt -- and seven South Korean warships including three destroyers, Seoul's defence ministry said.

Three US carriers lead naval drill aimed at North Korea

South Korean warships joined three US aircraft carriers Saturday in an unusually strong display of naval force aimed at North Korea, whose nuclear ambitions have been a focus of US President Donald Trump's ongoing tour of Asia. Nuclear-armed North Korea regularly denounces joint US and South Korean military drills as rehearsals for invasion.

TechOps honors past, present and future veterans with employee tribute

Bays typically filled with Delta aircraft were occupied by vintage military aircraft - along with the airline's newly re-painted " Spirit of Freedom " jet. The exhibit is part of Delta's annual Veterans Day event, in which the airline honored its 10,000 employee veterans as well as the 3,000 employees who are active duty military.

Military leaders say budget stopgaps affecting readiness

Military leaders worry that the way Congress is keeping the federal government funded, using continuing resolutions instead of passing an appropriations bill, is having an adverse effect on the military readiness of the United States. In the absence of a new budget, a continuing resolution funds the government for a set period of time at the same level or slightly lower than a previous appropriations bill.