As the 119th Congress moves forward under a Republican-led majority party, Rogers steps into position as the new HASC Chairman, with Democrat Adam Smith now serving as the Ranking Chair of a committee that crafts the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) budget.
By Catherine MacaulayHow AI and UX/UI are transforming defense operations
Many operations are experiencing some degree of data automation or AI enablement, and the usability of that data is key to decision making.
As Ranking Member of the HASC, Smith plays a senior role in a committee with legislative jurisdiction over military policy through the annual passage of the the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
By Catherine Macaulay
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Rep. Adam Smith said he was unsure if he would support the bill due to concerns about language that restricts transgender care for the children of servicemembers.
By Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta
Feeling lost on defense budget matters after the August legislative recess? Breaking Defense has a primer for you.
By Valerie Insinna
The amendment to break congressionally-mandated spending caps, offered by Sen. Roger Wicker, the committee’s top Republican, led SASC Chairman Jack Reed to vote against the bill.
By Valerie Insinna and Michael Marrow
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JADC2 and multi-domain operations require computing and communications at the edge, and a way to manage heat generated by these systems.
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High-performance systems generate tremendous amounts of heat that can compromise missions and make high-tech systems less effective in tactical environments. But there is a solution to this modern-age challenge.
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“Protectionists and isolationists in both chambers have decided to up the ante this year on the NDAA,” writes analyst Bill Greenwalt in this new op-ed.
By William C. Greenwalt
The full-throated support by Armed Services Committee lawmakers could foreshadow Force Design 2030’s future when its biggest proponent leaves the Marine Corps.
By Justin Katz
“Cutting Army end strength to only 452,000 soldiers locks in the service’s worst projections for recruiting, forestalling any possibility to achieve greater-than-predicted success,” writes Thomas Spoehr of the Heritage Foundation.
By Thomas Spoehr
The topline is an increase of $45 billion over what Biden’s budget requested.
By Aaron Mehta
The “right” size of the future Navy fleet has become a hot political football. Can an independent commission break the impasse?
By Justin Katz
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon standout as potential beneficiaries of the legislation, with a variety of their programs on the weapons list. However, defense appropriators ultimately control the purse strings.
By Ashley Roque
In this op-ed, Elaine McCusker and John Ferrari of AEI call out what they see as the good and the bad in the HASC NDAA draft.
By Elaine McCusker and John Ferrari