House authorizers pass $839B defense budget, adding money for ships, aircraft, Ukraine

House authorizers pass $839B defense budget, adding money for ships, aircraft, Ukraine
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.

Navy still working out punishments for Bonhomme Richard’s destruction

Navy still working out punishments for Bonhomme Richard’s destruction
Navy still working out punishments for Bonhomme Richard’s destruction

It has been nearly two years since the ship was allegedly set ablaze by a disgruntled junior sailor.

Lawmakers worry Army doesn’t have basing agreements for long-range fires

Lawmakers worry Army doesn’t have basing agreements for long-range fires
Lawmakers worry Army doesn’t have basing agreements for long-range fires

“I don’t think it would be wise for us to wait to develop the kinds of weapons systems, we need for a future conflict until we had the diplomatic agreements signed,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said.

Don’t scrap LCS now that they are finally useful: Luria

Don’t scrap LCS now that they are finally useful: Luria
Don’t scrap LCS now that they are finally useful: Luria

“The LCS has not been a platform that has achieved its goal. We all know that,” Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., told Breaking Defense. “But it is a platform that can do low-end missions. So if you get rid of the LCS’s, what are you going to replace them?”

The Russian military build up near Ukraine is happening at sea too

The Russian military build up near Ukraine is happening at sea too
The Russian military build up near Ukraine is happening at sea too

Russia has “been very thoughtful about how they’ve been ramping up their level of activity” in the Black Sea, said Bryan Clark, a fellow at the Hudson Institute.