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Senators want to block Turkey F-16 sale until NATO expansion succeeds
Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.
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Armed Services panel finalizes roster with three new GOP senators
Sen. Roger Wicker will serve as the Armed Services Committee's new ranking member while three new Republicans join. Democrats retained all former members.
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GOP pushes tougher China dual-use sanctions, cites lax enforcement
The new House Foreign Affairs chairman worries that the Commerce Department grants too many licenses for technology that the Chinese military could use.
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Snagged military fuel card contract triggers lawmaker scrutiny
Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.
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Warren to FTC: Block L3Harris-Aerojet deal, undo Northrop-Orbital ATK
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking federal regulators to oppose one defense merger and unwind another.
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Armed Services committee adds 11 members, quality of life panel
Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.
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Colorado Dem threatens to hold Pentagon nominees over Space Command HQ
The latest threat to Senate confirmation of Pentagon nominees is coming from President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats over the Space Command headquarters.
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Turkey F-16 sale in congressional limbo amid Lockheed backlog
Congress hasn't approved an F-16 sale to Turkey. Even if it does, Ankara will likely have to contend with a lengthy production queue for the in-demand jet.
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How a new commission will fix disputes over US Navy’s force structure
An underlying problem is that the Defense Department and the Navy have lost credibility in force planning and acquisition.
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Lawmakers chart ‘middle course’ on space-based missile warning funding
Congress gave the Space Force $450 million more in fiscal 2023 for space-based missile warning and tracking. Does that mean lawmakers endorse its strategy?
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Republicans eye Pentagon savings after McCarthy spending agreement
Republican defense hawks insist that Speaker McCarthy's spending agreement won't cut military spending, but they're also brainstorming Pentagon savings.
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Congress announces commission to review National Defense Strategy
Four members served on the 2018 National Defense Strategy Commission, which defense hawks in Congress wielded to argue for higher military budgets.
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GOP pick to lead House China committee vows to win ‘new Cold War’
Rep. Mike Gallagher has vowed to lead a bipartisan committee that will tackle Chinese military modernization, threats to Taiwan and defense supply chains.
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Senate makes headway on Pentagon nominees after Hawley’s TikTok deal
The Senate is making progress on confirming the remaining seven Pentagon nominees after a deal with Josh Hawley, who had held up their confirmation votes.
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McCarthy’s troubled speaker bid raises questions about Ukraine
Rep. Kevin McCarthy's conservative opponents are using his prior support for Ukraine aid as a reason for thwarting his bid to become House speaker.
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‘Special pay’ keeps Pentagon’s cyber experts from jumping ship
Services “spent at least $160 million on cyber retention bonuses annually” from fiscal 2017 to 2021, the Government Accountability Office said.
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Congress mandates more oversight on Pentagon plans for defending Guam
Lawmakers also want more oversight from the Missile Defense Agency's mission to defend the U.S. territory — a top priority.
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Congress passes funding bill with major cash infusion for Pentagon
Congress passed $817 billion in Pentagon funding on top of more Ukraine aid. The bill includes directives on littoral combat ships and aircraft transfers.
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