“There’s a defense industrial base reality to this, certainly as it pertains to shipbuilding and shipyard capacity,” Adm. Linda Fagan told Breaking Defense.
By Ashley Roque
“I know he really cares about it, and having him in the White House as the National Security Advisor, in my view is a very positive thing,” Sen. Mark Kelly said of the bill’s first cosponsor, Rep. Mike Waltz.
By Valerie Insinna
“We don’t have enough parts … and we’re deferring on dry docks. That will all begin to compound for more costs, not less, and it is eroding readiness,” Adm. Linda Fagan told Breaking Defense.
By Ashley Roque![Sen. Deb Fischer on nuclear modernization, hopes for defense under Trump and Ukraine [VIDEO]](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/deb-fischer-scaled-e1733764088511-225x150.jpg)
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Sen. Deb Fischer talked Pete Hegseth’s nomination, nuclear modernization and her hopes for the Trump administration in this interview with Breaking Defense’s Valerie Insinna.
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Editor in Chief Aaron Mehta and OSD/Army reporter Ashley Roque run through the big themes from this year’s Reagan National Defense Forum in California.
By Aaron Mehta
“It’s really ‘wait and see,'” Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president of the United Arab Emirates, said at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.
By Agnes Helou and Lee Ferran
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Rep. Adam Smith said he was unsure if he would support the bill due to concerns about language that restricts transgender care for the children of servicemembers.
By Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta
Wilkie’s suggestion to outsource ship repair work isn’t new, but it is a heated political football on Capitol Hill.
By Justin Katz
As US defense leaders and lawmakers debate national security this weekend, European allies prepare for shifting policies.
By Ashley Roque
In an interview with Breaking Defense, Sen. Mark Kelly said he would be talking to a member of the Trump team this week to advocate for the CHIPS Act’s continued survival.
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna
Despite political divides on issues like the war in Ukraine and military support for Israel, the new poll found that 57 percent of Americans believe the US should be more engaged leading international events.
By Ashley Roque
