Senate confirms Wilsbach as Air Force Chief
The former head of Air Combat Command will now lead the Air Force as its next top uniformed officer, following the surprise retirement of Gen. David Allvin.
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US nuclear arsenal currently safe, reliable: STRATCOM nominee
Vice Adm. Richard Correll said that Trump’s announcement does not necessarily mean detonating a test weapon — noting that neither China nor Russia has conducted a nuclear explosive test in recent memory.
Rep. Smith Argues “Don’t Have Any More Of These Hegseth-Inspired Pauses” in Ukraine Aid
While the amount of Defense Department aid for Ukraine is enough, the nation may need the U.S. to bolster its contribution in the coming months, according to Rep. Adam Smith […]
Nominee To Lead DoD Mission Capabilities Wants More Experimentation Events
More experimentation to find and fix system problems early would boost the Defense Department’s goal of speeding the delivery of new capabilities to military forces in the field, the nominee […]
Repurposing Of Reconciliation Funds For DoD Not A Solution, PSC Says
Using fiscal 2025 reconciliation law dollars to plug Defense Department fiscal holes from the government funding hiatus is untenable, warns the Professional Services Council (PSC), a group of 400 federal […]
If the US cuts Colombian military aid, Bogota’s Black Hawks likely first to feel it
“If the mil-to-mil relationship can be salvaged and can be kept, that’s worthwhile and that’s meritorious,” Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart told Breaking Defense.
Shutdown Has Impacted Several ‘Critical’ Exercises, Pentagon Tells Congress
The shutdown has forced the Pentagon to delay or cancel several “critical exercises,” including portions of a large-scale training event in the Indo-Pacific, according to details the Pentagon provided to […]
Senate Dems Vote Against Moving On Defense Appropriations Amid Shutdown
A Senate vote to move forward on fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations legislation failed on Thursday, as most Democrats opposed supporting the measure amid the ongoing government shutdown. “We want […]
Pentagon preparing to pull $8 billion from ‘unobligated’ R&D coffers to pay troops
The unusual move comes nearly two weeks into the government shutdown.
Senate Passes FY ‘26 NDAA With $32.1 Billion Topline Boost, Adds AUMF Repeal, AUKUS Measure
The Senate last Thursday evening voted 77 to 20 to pass its version of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a $32.1 billion boost to […]