Senate poised to reauthorize key small business fund used by Pentagon
The bill resolves a months-long gridlock between the heads of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee over how to reform the SBIR program.
‘Clean those bastards out’: Small business fund used by DoD teeters on the edge
Senate lawmakers are at an impasse over the Small Business Innovation Research program, a key program used by the Pentagon to provide seed funding for small firms.
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America must adopt a Sixth Domain of warfare doctrine
The Sixth Domain is not defined by geography. It’s a new kind of conflict in which autonomy and networked systems allow thousand-dollar consumer electronics to destroy multi-million-dollar conventional weapons systems.
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.
Space Force should heed Ukraine lessons as it revamps structure: CSO nominee Saltzman
The Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Gen. Chance Saltzman as the next, and second, Space Force chief was free of major fireworks — suggesting an easy 'yea' vote.
‘Our own neighborhood:’ China’s influence is showing up closer to home
Lawmakers' concerns echoed similar worries brought up earlier this month during a hearing with the heads of US Central Command and US Africa Command.
Top Army officer warns of ‘terrible impact’ from Russian posture near Ukraine
The Kremlin could be preparing a multi-front invasion of Ukraine early next year, US intelligence reportedly says.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Voters Shake Up SASC, HASC; GOP Senate Control Likely
The Democrats so far have underperformed expectations in House and Senate races, but tight contests in Michigan, Alaska, and North Carolina await resolution
Hyten Endures: Sen. McSally Declares Him ‘Innocent’
But Col. Kathryn Spletstoser doubled down on her accusations against her former boss: “He could have raped me.”
Will Senate Ground Trump’s Space Force: ‘We Need Some Convincing’
Sen. James Inhofe remains cool to the Space Force and most of his colleagues on a key Senate panel sound like they're right there with him.
Trump Tries to Take Control of Mattis Narrative
The relationship went through a messy ending. Will the president now try and give Mattis the Rex Tillerson treatment?
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.