Army Secretary in ‘holy war’ with Congress over budget flexibility
Secretary Driscoll is pressing Congress to grant more budget flexibility for electronic warfare, drones and counter-drone efforts.
Congress
Lawmakers exhort Trump: Keep security pact with Australia and UK alive
The Pentagon has announced a review of the AUKUS agreement, raising concerns about U.S. shipbuilding capabilities.
Opinion
It’s time to rebalance funding toward the Air Force and Space Force
Tanks and large infantry formations are simply not as germane in the Pacific region, a former colonel says.
House lawmakers aim to cut F-35 buy as patience with delays wears thin
Lawmakers have grown "frustrated" as the newest F-35s sit at Lockheed Martin's facility in Fort Worth, Texas, because their upgrades don't work.
House Armed Services Committee adds second Virginia submarine in FY25
The panel aims to keep submarine construction on track by paying for part of a second boat in fiscal 2025, which the Navy planned to nix.
Lawmakers propose DIU-managed military testing and evaluation cell
The effort would begin as a three-year pilot program aimed at making it easier for high-need technologies to move through traditional testing processes.
Pentagon seeks to expand special ops authorities for friendly nations
The Pentagon hopes expanding these authorities will allow it to bolster support for Taiwan and the Baltics against China and Russia.
Senate defense panel faces uphill battle in ditching debt ceiling caps
A bipartisan push to grow the FY25 defense budget beyond the debt ceiling caps faces strong headwinds in the Senate and House.
Opinion
Congress should approve Pentagon’s latest multiyear procurement pitch
Why aren’t block buy and multiyear purchases used much more often by the Defense Department?
Opinion
How to further strengthen the Defense Production Act
It is essential to keep DPA focused exclusively on defense and national security issues, in particular threats from our pacing competitor, China.
How DC became obsessed with a potential 2027 Chinese invasion of Taiwan
Some in defense circles say the U.S. needs to prepare for Beijing's invasion of Taiwan in 2027. China experts say it isn’t a deadline.
