Congress

Pentagon seeks authority to transfer nuclear submarines to Australia

The Pentagon has asked Congress to authorize three new AUKUS provisions, including the transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.

Lawmakers seek special focus on autonomy within Pentagon’s AI office

"If we’re going to have unity of purpose, it needs to be in a single place," said Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

A better bridge across the ‘valley of death’

As the Pentagon’s Small Business Strategy makes clear, small companies are key to helping the U.S. ensure its technological superiority.

‘Devastating’ debt default threatens troop pay, defense programs

If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, payments to troops, veterans and defense contractors could cease as soon as June.

Opinion

Combating US cyber adversaries calls for whole-of-government approach

While cyber criminals take advantage of gaps in our visibility over domestic infrastructure, foreign nation states, such as Russia, give them safe harbor.

Give the Defense Innovation Unit a slice of Ukraine funds

Calls to make Ukraine a laboratory and a testing ground for our own weapons and platforms are the right ones.

Senators eye defense bill for classified intelligence reform

The bipartisan group announced two bills on May 10 aimed at improving the U.S. government's approach to classifying information.

Pacific fleet commander to brief China committee on Taiwan defense

Adm. Samuel Paparo will brief the bipartisan committee on plans to thwart a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

A new design for homeland defense is in the works at NORTHCOM

U.S. Northern Command's chief is working on a plan for homeland defense that he claims will look vastly different than today's continental defense.

Defense budget bill hit with delay over debt ceiling fight

The House’s markup of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act — initially scheduled for this week — is now postponed.

Protect the force with timely and robust readiness funding

The safety and readiness of the force is too important to get lost in clever language about decision frameworks and assessment tools.

Pentagon strategy urges faster tech transition, more collaboration

The 11-page strategy, which the department released May 9, also emphasizes the need for more investment in lab and test infrastructure.

Marine Corps wants $13M for automated war zone air delivery drones

The systems are designed to carry payloads of up to 150 pounds over distances of up to nine miles in containers secured underneath.

Pentagon seeks to ease China’s green tech chokehold amid GOP criticism

The Pentagon is trying to scale back China's outsized influence on the critical minerals needed to produce electric vehicles and build solar panels.

US, Philippines vow joint defense ‘anywhere in the South China Sea’

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the rounds in Washington seeking to deepen the alliance amid concerns over Chinese aggression.

Senate advances bill to enhance Latin America security cooperation

The bill’s security provisions exclude Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.