Here’s what Hill appropriators want the Pentagon to buy with $839 billion in 2026
This week on the Congressional Roundup: Dig into where lawmakers diverged from the Trump administration in the defense appropriations bill.
Who’s who in Air Force acquisition, and new surface Navy tech
The Weekly Break Out digs into the Air Force's alphabet soup and visits the annual Surface Navy Association expo.
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Winning the information war is as much about ideas and perception as it is about data
"Being able to tell the commander you don't need to do something is actually a pretty powerful message, as well."
Trump takes aim at major defense firms, demands faster production
What's gotten Trump so mad at the defense industry? Find out on The Weekly Break Out.
How the Venezuela operation could affect Pentagon budgets
The latest episode of the Congressional Roundup explores how US defense spending could evolve in the wake of Maduro's ouster.
Lessons learned from the US raid on Venezuela
CSIS' Mark Cancian weighs in on lessons learned from Operation Absolute Resolve and what may lie ahead for US defense.
EDGE CEO lays out global expansion plans for 2026
In a wide-ranging interview, EDGE Group CEO Hamad Al Marar discusses the company’s $7 billion Indonesia deal, its partnership with Anduril to expand into the US market, and how EDGE is pushing into space as part of its long-term global growth strategy.
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Missiles and radar need more than demand – they need manufacturing capacity
Expanding manufacturing capacity is critical to producing missiles, radars, and launch systems.
UAE’s EDGE Group plans next steps of expansion beyond Middle East
CEO Hamad Al Marar mused that EDGE could make an appearance at a future Association of the US Army exposition.
GOP Rep. Don Bacon criticizes Hegseth, new National Security Strategy
The strategy runs counter to voters' support of NATO and Europe, the retired Air Force brigadier general argues on this episode of The Congressional Roundup.
Rep. Adam Smith criticizes National Security Strategy, Golden Dome uncertainty
The House Armed Services Committee's top Democrat says the NSS is an "unprincipled" plan with an outdated view of the world.
General Atomics executive breaks down CCA demand, MQ-9 plans and standoff strategy
Dive into how General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans to protect MQ-9s, adapt for peer threats and evolve its unmanned systems portfolio over the next five years.
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Weaponizing the supply chain for a liquid-fueled howitzer-fired munition that flies 150 km
The goal of such weaponization is to tie warfighter needs to the RDT&E cycle.
Congress tackles the 2026 NDAA as the Pentagon pivots west
With the Reagan National Defense Forum in the rearview mirror, lawmakers are zeroing in on a $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act.
Adam Smith details NDAA deal, blasts Pentagon secrecy at Reagan National Defense Forum
Defense authorizers are seeking $901 billion for national security in 2026, though appropriators have the final say on how much money to offer.
From Hegseth to the Hill, defense budget talk at the Reagan National Defense Forum
Catch up on highlights from the high-powered event in California.
Golden Dome and National Defense Strategy rollouts may come at Reagan
The national security establishment is gathering this weekend in Simi Valley, Calif., for the annual Reagan National Defense Forum.