Senate takes next steps toward confirming key Pentagon officials
Lawmakers voted en bloc, setting up a next round of votes to confirm a new Pentagon comptroller, along with other influential positions.
House passes 2027 NDAA while measure remains stalled in the Senate
“[There are] provisions in this bill that some folks disagree with, but understand that this is just a single step in a long process,” House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., said on the chamber floor today.
Building logistics networks for contested environments
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Reconciliation ‘floodgates’ about to open after slow start for contracts, Hegseth says
“Why do we suddenly have a two part budget where this committee and the Congress generally has oversight and input, to a process where a corner of the budget is essentially a slush fund?” asked Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, during a SASC hearing.
Who’s Who in Defense: Mazie Hirono, Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
The subcommittee is responsible for the readiness of the US military, overseeing training, logistics, housing, contracting, and more.
Who’s Who in Defense: Elissa Slotkin, Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Sen. Slotkin’s experience in national security complements her responsibility as ranking member of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Senate confirms Hung Cao as Navy’s No. 2 civilian
A number of other top civilian positions in the Navy's civilian leadership remain filled by acting officials.
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Why Bigger Fences Aren’t Enough in the Age of Drones
Traditional thinking about how to protect facilities must adapt to new threats such as drones or downstream attacks.
Who’s Who in Defense: Mark Kelly, Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee of Airland
Sen. Mark Kelly is the ranking member of SASC’s Airland Subcommittee, legislatively responsible for the successful integration of land- and air-based operations on the battlefield.
Who’s Who in Defense: Dan Sullivan, Chairman, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
Once again, the Republican senator from Alaska is leading the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, which is given responsibility for military readiness across the DoD.
White House nominee for Joint Chiefs’ vice chair backs Pentagon budgeting reforms
Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney also weighed in, carefully, on whether the Navy needs a next-gen fighter jet.
Who’s Who in Defense: Tim Kaine, Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Seapower
During the 119th Republican-controlled Congress, Kaine transitioned to ranking member of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, overseeing Navy and Marine Corps operations, policy, and programs, excluding space but including cyber, nuclear weapons, and special operations.
The Army’s Digital Transformation
AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.
Senators question path ahead for culled Pentagon weapons testing office
"I have serious concerns about whether you will have the resources you need to accomplish your stated mission,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren during a confirmation hearing today.
How SASC, HASC want to spend reconciliation on Golden Dome, munitions
The Pentagon has until Aug. 22 to provide its own implementation plan laying out whether it will follow the committees’ recommendations, according to a Congressional notice.
Who’s Who in Defense: Joni Ernst, Chairman, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
For the 119th Congress, Ernst again picks up the reins of a legislative body with jurisdiction over the programs and policies related to: intelligence; counterterrorism; special operations; weapons of mass destruction; and drug trafficking.
Who’s Who in Defense: Rick Scott, Chairman, Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Seapower
The Subcommittee on Seapower has jurisdiction over: Navy planning and operations policy and programs (less, space, cyber, nuclear weapons, and special operations); and Marine Corps planning and operations policy and programs (less cyber, space, and special operations).