Ashton Carter

After Strengthening Forces in Iraq, U.S. To Send 250 More Troops to Syria To Help Combat ISIS

The U.S. President has approved sending 250 more troops to Syria in an extended cooperation bid to f...

Apr 25, 2016 06:15 AM EDT

U.S. Government Accountability Office rejects Boeing protest over Northrop victory in stealh bomber bid

After losing its bid on the U.S. Air Force's heavy bomber project against Northrop Grumman, Boeing h...

Feb 17, 2016 07:21 PM EST

NATO denounces Russian incursion into Turkish airspace

The United States and NATO denounced Russia on Monday for violating Turkish airspace and Ankara thre...

Oct 05, 2015 06:45 PM EDT

Obama nominates Ashton Carter for Pentagon chief

President Barack Obama on Friday nominated veteran defense expert Ashton Carter as his defense secre...

Dec 06, 2014 09:32 PM EST

Obama considering Ashton Carter, others for next defense secretary

President Barack Obama is considering a variety of high-profile figures as his candidate to be the n...

Dec 01, 2014 06:56 PM EST