Feinberg’s closed-door meeting on the Hill
Republicans are still pushing for a record-setting $1.5 trillion defense budget, but the way ahead on Capitol Hill is not yet clear.
Japan seeks new extended-range missiles in record $55B defense budget request
Other weapons sought include submarine-launched missiles and missile modules for underwater drones.
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European-made Black Hawk gets an armed upgrade
New kits turn Black Hawks into attack Hawks in just three hours.
The big defense spending priorities awaiting Congress in September
There is a lot of business awaiting the House and Senate when they return to Washington.
The fight over the FY27 defense budget is on. Here’s 13 key issues for Congress to resolve.
From the Iran supplemental to the debate over a third reconciliation bill, Congress will have its hands full with a long list of defense funding needs when it returns from recess in September.
Taiwan proposes record $35 billion defense budget
The new budget proposal will have to be approved by the opposition-controlled legislature.
Trump opens door for foreign-built Navy ships. It could get complicated.
President Donald Trump has called for the US to outsource the building of at least a few Navy ships to foreign shipyards.
Building logistics networks for contested environments
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Senate passes stopgap funding bill
The House and Senate have each passed separate versions of a continuing resolution, and must agree on a single bill before the new fiscal year starts on Oct. 1
Israel’s defense exports reach record $19 billion in 2025
“[M]issile, rocket, and air defense systems continued to lead in 2025, accounting for over a quarter (29%) of total deal volume,” the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced today.
How does budget reconciliation work? Here’s everything you need to know.
Valerie Insinna outlines how Congress draws up a military spending plan for the year ahead.
How Hegseth, Caine, and Hurst defended their budget strategy on the Hill
Valerie Insinna has the highlights from last week's House and Senate hearings on the budget.
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Processor upgrades enable computing at the edge
Avoiding vendor lock and providing more room for sensors and upgrades are critical considerations.
How the Army is developing its C2 plans
Joseph Welch, the Army's PAE C5ISR, talks with Mark Pomerleau on the Pentagon Buzz this week.
Israel approves $45B defense budget as Iran war rages
Israel’s defense budget has undergone major increases in recent years, reflecting the country’s shift from low-level conflicts to a multi-front war that began on Oct. 7, 2023.
Will the Pentagon have to cut exercises to pay for the Iran war?
Jules Hurst, who is leading the Pentagon comptroller's office, weighs in on exercises, fuel costs and when a supplemental could come.
Army C2 to see more budget line consolidation in FY27, says service undersecretary
In the FY26 budget, Congress granted the Army permission to consolidate 13 lines related to electronic warfare, counter unmanned aerial systems and drones.