Rep. Ken Calvert: A hedge strategy for US military superiority
In an exclusive op-ed, Rep. Ken Calvert, the Chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, lays out how he hopes to improve the military’s technological capabilities.
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Government shutdown: How it could impact the military, civilians and defense industry
Bill LaPlante, the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer, noted that China doesn’t have to deal with this kind of budget chaos. “We can teach them how to do that. That would be helpful,” he said.
Senate’s Bipartisan CR Deal Has $4.5 Billion For DoD Ukraine Aid, Columbia-Class Sub Anomaly
The Senate’s bipartisan deal to avoid a shutdown and keep the government open through Nov. 17 has $4.5 billion for Pentagon-related Ukraine aid efforts and includes an anomaly for the […]
Potential Shutdown Impact Would Be ‘Extremely Disruptive,’ DoD Acquisition Chief Says
The Pentagon’s acquisition chief said Tuesday a potential government shutdown would be “extremely disruptive,” citing impacts to testing and acceptance of new equipment. Bill LaPlante, under secretary of defense for […]
U.S. OKs $325 Million In New Weapons For Ukraine, As Some GOP Lawmakers Reject To More Aid
The U.S. has approved $325 million in new weapons aid for Ukraine, which arrives as a group of Republican lawmakers affirmed their opposition to further security assistance funding for Kyiv. […]
Senate Works Around Tuberville Block To Confirm Joint Chiefs Chair, Army And Marine Corps Leaders
The Senate has confirmed the next Joint Chiefs chairman and the new uniformed leaders of the Army and Marine Corps, working around Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) ongoing block of military […]
Gallagher, Khanna Call Out Corporate Refusal to Testify on Defense Innovation
Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) cyber, information technologies and innovation (CITI) panel, and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the HASC CITI panel’s ranking […]
Senate confirms Army, Marine Corps chiefs, though Tuberville hold continues
Gen. Randy George and Gen. Eric Smith will now formally take over leadership of the Army and Marine Corps, respectively.
Senate confirms new Joint Chiefs chairman, set to vote on Marine and Army chiefs in political twist
A breakthrough in a blockade on military confirmations came after the Senate’s top Democrat moved to hold individual votes for Brown, as well as Army and Marine Corps leaders.
House Fails To Move Forward On Defense Spending Bill As GOP Members Sink Procedural Vote
A procedural vote in the House to move forward on its fiscal year 2024 defense appropriations bill failed 212 to 214 on Tuesday, after several hardline conservative GOP members broke […]