HASC adopts FY27 defense policy bill, adds right to repair language
Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., said the provisions would "streamline ... processes, cut red tape, and close loopholes" that make it impossible for troops to repair equiprment.
Amendment to eliminate funds for Trump-class battleship falters in HASC defense bill markup
“Whatever the number is [for the BBG(X) program], I'm going to give you, right, one of the surest fire Kalshi bets you will ever have: Take the over,” said Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash.
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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.
Shipbuilding, Golden Dome and munitions win big as GOP unveils $150B bill to boost defense
HASC will take up the bill on Tuesday in a marathon markup session that will allow Democrats the opportunity to amend the measure.
GOP defense appropriators spell out CR funding levels for weapons. Will the DoD listen?
Rep. Ken Calvert and Sen. Mitch McConnell describe the funding tables, obtained by Breaking Defense, as "congressional intent," and it remains unclear how legally binding the direction ultimately is for the Trump administration.
GOP stopgap funding bill boosts defense funding over FY24 levels
The proposed CR includes an additional $8 billion for Central Command and European Command, specifying that the funds be used for “only for U.S. military operations, force protection, and deterrence.”
SAC passes $852B defense bill, adding $21B and teeing up budget fight
The Senate Appropriations Committee's FY25 defense spending bill adds $21 billion in emergency funding, allowing it to skirt spending caps without triggering sequestration.
How integrated modeling and simulation accelerates Europe’s defensive edge
Lockheed Martin’s ACES platform delivers a shared virtual battlespace that strengthens readiness, interoperability, and faster decision-making through advanced, integrated modeling and simulation capabilities designed for evolving global threats.
Raytheon expects key SPY-6 contract for destroyer backfits in early 2023
The Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are expected to receive the SPY-6(V)4 radar.
House authorizers pass $839B defense budget, adding money for ships, aircraft, Ukraine
During a marathon markup session that started on Wednesday, the House Armed Services Committee approved an amendment that would add $37 billion to the defense topline.
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Electrification sparks new shipbuilding
Building naval vessels with electric propulsion is a new challenge for shipyards, so “single-system vendors” will be needed to provide the electric propulsion package as a subcontractor to the shipyard.
House Approps Restores 2nd Destroyer; Cuts Sea-Launched Nuke Cruise Missile
The Democrats’ draft bill trims military personnel and R&D to add money for procurement.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
Navy Picks Pacific Homeport For Future Frigates: Hello, China
The first 12 Constellation-class frigates will all be based out of Everett, Wash.
Key Dems Question Biden Defense Budget; Ship Fight Likely
“The President’s Defense Budget Request is an outline and a starting point,” emphasizes Sen. Jack Reed, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
We Need A Bigger Navy, Fast: Chris Lehman
A hastily-developed shipbuilding plan rushed out near the end of the Trump Administration set a very modest goal of a 500-ship Navy, but it would achieve that number at a snail's pace where the fleet would not reach 500 ships until 2045. We simply can't wait 25 years.
Signaling China, White House Floats Putting Hypersonic Missiles On Destroyers
"This is a terrible idea for several reasons," Bryan Clark of the Hudson Institute said. The oldest ships would need to undergo a service life extension, while the newer ships would have to undergo expensive upgrades for a complex new mission.