‘Strong and clear, but quiet’: Pentagon policy head faces Senate questions over NDS
“In effect, it obfuscates the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party, and they are our pacing threat,” Sen. Roger Wicker said today.
Dem lawmakers raise questions over Pentagon’s equity deal with rare earth producer
At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, a defense official said the deal helps reconcile “a failed market-based approach” to address pressing national security concerns.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
Official signals changes to Taiwan military aid, potential AUKUS alterations
DoD's John Noh appeared before lawmakers, as they voiced concerns over America's Indo-Pacific stance.
Navy’s 2026 shipbuilding budget seeks just 3 warships in base request, 16 in reconciliation
The heavy reliance on reconciliation to fund staple shipbuilding programs has rubbed both senior Republican and Democratic lawmakers the wrong way.
‘Blatant disregard’: Air Force, Senate panel face off over infrastructure spending
“We’ve got too much infrastructure, and oh, by the way, Congress passed a law that said they're going to expect us to pay double for that excess infrastructure that we don't want. We’ve got to fight that,” said Gen. David Allvin.
Space Force doubles down on acquisition reform ahead of DoD moves
Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy walked through activities to flesh out former space acquisition czar Frank Calvelli's "nine space acquisition tenets" that showcased how the Space Force is positioned to meet expected guidance from new Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for accelerating weapons system development.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
The Weekly Break Out Ep. 4: Contracting chaos and congressional dollars [VIDEO]
Congressional and Industry Reporter Valerie Insinna joins Aaron Mehta to discuss the latest, including the state of defense contracting after some uncertainty.
Trump’s Iron Dome for America calls for space-based interceptors
In a new executive order, President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to move forward on missile defense, though the details are still thin.
Trump administration inherits Air Force funding hurdle: 2025 preview
With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy set to co-lead a commission that could recommend cuts to the Pentagon, many previously unthinkable options may be on the table for the US Air Force as the second Trump administration takes over Washington.
Senate passes defense bill despite Democrat concerns on transgender care ban
The NDAA corresponds to a $895 billion topline for defense spending, adhering to the budgetary limits set in last year’s Fiscal Responsibility Act.
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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.
EXCLUSIVE: 2 key senators urge Navy to change course on large USV program
Lawmakers have been skeptical of the Navy's unmanned programs since 2019, but seem to be warming up to some more than others.
Waltz in as Trump’s national security advisor
Rep. Mike Waltz, a Florida congressman, has been a strong advocate for increasing shipbuilding, a sign that the Navy's budget could see a boost in the coming Trump administration.
As Air Force deliberates sixth-gen fighter plans, much is at stake for Boeing
Perhaps no company has bet so much on the Air Force's NGAD sixth-gen fighter effort as Boeing — and now the service could be dramatically reinventing the program.
5% GDP: Top SASC Republican pitches dramatic jump in defense spending, $55B more in FY25
Sen. Roger Wicker said the plan would "enable the United States to fix our failing defense infrastructure, field a new generation of equipment, and maintain American technological leadership."