At Farnborough, US lawmakers tap the brakes on reconciliation
What's the status of the Pentagon's reconciliation spending request in Congress? Some lawmakers shared their perspective this week while visiting a high-profile airshow in the UK.
Hegseth offers $37.5B price tag for ‘certain aspects’ of Iran war
In an at times contentious hearing, the defense secretary said the administration urgently needed nearly $90 billion in supplemental funding in part to cover Iran conflict-related costs.
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Networked for the fight: Army aviation’s next advantage
As operating environments grow more complex, Link 16 provides instantaneous, mission-wide connectivity to ensure no aircraft flies alone.
Senators cast doubt on success of new reconciliation bill
“There isn’t going to be a third reconciliation package. So anything that's in there is not going anywhere,” said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.
Schiess likely to sail through Space Force chief confirmation
"Being non-controversial is not a bad thing," said Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, noting that the low turnout at the SASC hearing was a "compliment" to CSO nominee Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess.
House GOP releases ‘Reconciliation 3.0’ with $60B for defense
The sum falls slightly short of the $67 billion requested by the White House for expenses related to the Iran War.
Senate Democrats block NDAA amid concerns on Iran War, budget topline
SASC Ranking Member Jack Reed, D-R.I., told Breaking Defense settling the budget would be the most "practical step" and that lawmakers could "revive" the legislation quickly if "stars align."
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How defensive cyber responds to hockey-stick growth of AI-driven threats
Artificial intelligence is reshaping adversarial cyber operations at machine speed, requiring defenders to increase operational tempo while imposing pain and cost.
The state of play with the defense budget’s various moving parts
Here's what we're watching for after Congress comes back in July.
Pentagon seeks to shift $4.3B to pay for increasing operation and personnel costs
In a 47-page omnibus reprogramming notification, the Pentagon outlines an array of weapon and tech programs it wants to strip dollars from to pay for “unforeseen military requirements" which are "determined to be necessary in the national interests."
Senate Dems seek Air Force, contractor answers on Qatari-gifted Air Force One conversion
The lawmakers allege they've been "stonewalled" when asked for more detailed information about the controversial "bridge" aircraft.
Pentagon continues to ‘struggle’ with key weapons development timelines: GAO
The watchdog's annual weapons systems assessment revealed new details about high-profile programs, from Air Force One to Army missiles.
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Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
House GOP defectors tank procedural vote to bring NDAA to floor
GOP leadership said House members would leave for the Independence Day holiday tonight, leaving the timeline for NDAA passage unclear.
Recent DoD changes risk fielding weapons with hidden problems, watchdog warns
Major workforce reductions at DOT&E have led to "action officers" being assigned more programs, programs in warfare areas for which they lack expertise, or both, GAO said.
AM General CEO defends JLTV A2 program after lawmakers’ funding threat
"The JLTV A2 transition proved especially challenging due to the unforeseen condition of the technical baseline we inherited," John Chadbourne, said in a release Friday.
Pentagon review asks Congress to fence off $5B over 5 years to rebuild ‘deteriorating’ labs
The armed services raid lab funding for more urgent needs like barrack repairs, the study says, leaving researchers in aging, outdated labs “that pose documented safety risks.”