What’s really in reconciliation, and how the pentagon can make it work
Elaine McCusker and John G. Ferrari of AEI run through some of the most important parts of the reconciliation bill, and what the Pentagon should do now.
Congress
DoD Acquisition Chief Supports HASC’s Reform Proposal, Lawmakers Urge More Communication
The Pentagon’s new acquisition chief on Wednesday offered his support for the House Armed Services Committee’s wide-ranging proposal for defense acquisition reform, while the panel pressed for DoD to improve […]
As Army Reviews Potential PEO Restructure, New Jersey Lawmakers Concerned With Picatinny Arsenal Impact
The Army is reviewing a plan to potentially restructure its acquisition offices, the service acknowledged on Tuesday, noting that no final decisions have been made yet while details could be […]
Army’s acquisition shops shakeup not ‘finalized,’ decision expected in weeks
“All of this still needs to be briefed to the Army senior leaders. … We still need to do Congressional engagements… to address some of these concerns, and then we’ll finally roll that out,” said Army spokesman Steven Warren.
House Passes $831.5 Billion FY ‘26 Defense Spending Bill
The House late on Thursday voted 221-209 to pass its $831.5 billion fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations bill. The legislation was crafted by House appropriators before receiving full budget details […]
Trump Admin Says House Defense Spending Bill’s F/A-XX Increase Risks Delaying ‘Higher Priority’ F-47
The White House has urged Congress not to include an increase in funding for the Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter aircraft program, stating that doing so may risk delaying the Air […]
Biotech boosters win big in both HASC, SASC defense policy bills for FY26
Both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees voted to streamline Pentagon procurement of biologically-derived materials, from first aid treatments to novel explosives.
SASC’s NDAA Topline Boost Supports Billions More For DDG-51, Virginia-Class Sub, Sentinel ICBM
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s $32 billion topline increase in its defense policy bill includes authorizing billions more for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer (DDG-51), Virginia-class submarine and future […]
SASC NDAA Backs Army’s Plan To Wind Down JLTV, Boosts Marine Corps’ Buy To 224 Vehicles
While the Senate Armed Services Committee’s version of the next defense policy bill backs the Army’s intended plan to wind down its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, the panel […]
Trump taps new Air Force, Space Force No. 2s
Pending Senate confirmation, Gen. Thomas Bussiere would become the Air Force’s next vice chief of staff, while Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton has been nominated to fill the Space Force’s vice role.