2018 omnibus spending bill

Pentagon Sounds Alarm Over Sub-Hunting Tech Shortage, Hypersonic Funding

WASHINGTON The Navy says it is running short of critical submarine-detecting sonobuoys, thanks to stepped-up submarine activity by Russia in the Mediterranean and around Europe. As a result, the service has asked Congress to reprogram $20 million to buy more of the detection devices in an Omnibus funding package the Pentagon sent to Congress earlier […]

By Paul McLeary

Allies

Crucial Polish Missile Defense Site Delayed Two Years: MDA

With the Pentagon and White House increasingly worried about ballistic missile threats from "rogue" states and peer competitors, the Polish site is increasingly critical.

By Paul McLeary

budget

Wittman, Courtney Question Omnibus Ship Numbers, Funding

Wait — doesn’t this omnibus fund 14 new ships for the Navy, compared to 13 in the National Defense Authorization Act and just eight in President Trump’s request? Yes, but not all ships are created equal, Wittman said.

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.