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Senate Roll Vote: How the Senate voted on a defense policy bill

The 68-29 roll call Thursday by which the Senate passed a defense policy bill that includes a hates crimes provision.

Senate Roll Call: How the Senate voted on a defense policy bill

The 68-29 roll call Thursday by which the Senate passed a defense policy bill that includes a hates crimes provision.

How they voted: House approves defense policy bill

The 281-146 roll call Thursday by which the House passed a $680 billion defense policy bill, which includes a measure to make it a federal crime to assault people because of their sexual orientation.

House Democrat urges White House to send more troops, remain focused on Afghanistan

WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee is urging the White House to send more troops to Afghanistan and stick with a military strategy that was outlined six months ago.

AP sources: Obama may expand drone strikes instead of bulking up US force in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s strategy against al-Qaida may shift away from more troops in Afghanistan and toward more drone strikes against terrorist targets.

Peru’s jailed Shining Path founder publishes book on life, defense strategy in terrorism trial

LIMA, Peru — The jailed founder of Peru’s fanatical Shining Path insurgency is publishing a book that includes manuscripts about his defense strategy during his terrorism retrial, correspondence with his longtime lover and details of his childhood, his lawyer said Friday.

UK lawmaker resigns from defense post, criticizes government and NATO approach in Afghanistan

LONDON — An aide to Britain’s defense minister quit Thursday, criticizing the government’s handling of the conflict in Afghanistan and saying Britain should demand more from its U.S. ally.

Defense firms Raytheon, Northrop show changes ahead for defense industry

WASHINGTON — Two of the nation’s biggest military contractors reported divergent second-quarter earnings Thursday, results that come as the defense industry begins to sort out the impact of shifting priorities in Pentagon weapons buying strategies.

Defense firms Raytheon, Northrop show challenges ahead for defense industry

WASHINGTON — Two of the nation’s biggest military contractors reported mixed second-quarter earnings Thursday, results that come as the defense industry begins to sort out the impact of shifting priorities in Pentagon weapons buying strategies.

Senate sides with Obama, removes money to extend F-22 fighter program

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to halt production of the Air Force’s missile-eluding F-22 Raptor fighter jets in a high-stakes showdown over President Barack Obama’s efforts to shift defense spending to a new generation of smaller F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Pentagon criticized by Idaho lieutenant governor over denial of flyover at God, country event

NAMPA, Idaho — Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little said Friday military officials made a mistake by denying a flyover at the annual God and Country Family Festival earlier this month.