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
AUKUS succeeds if US eases defense regulations for allies
The greater risk to our own national security is continuing to treat our technology as too precious to share.
House advances AUKUS authorizations amid sub, export control debate
The House advanced four bills to implement AUKUS, but broader concerns over submarine industrial capacity and export controls are muddying the waters.
Lawmakers grill Pentagon officials over failure of MyTravel program
The failed attempt to revamp and address pre-existing deficiencies of the Defense Travel System means that the department is back where it started.
Allvin nominated to be Air Force’s top officer
It’s unclear how soon Allvin may be able to take the top job because of GOP holds on Biden nominees.
Warren slams defense contractors over tax lobbying
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants answers from defense contractors about their lobbying efforts to restore a tax credit that partially expired last year.
Biden taps State Department official to lead Pentagon policy shop
Chollet faces confirmation difficulties, as Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville has placed holds on Pentagon nominees over the department's abortion policy.
Ongoing nominations fight could delay first woman on Joint Chiefs
More than 250 senior military confirmations are stalled in the Senate over a abortion policy fight.
House and Senate clash over Taiwan military aid levels
The Senate Appropriations Committee allocated less foreign military financing for Taiwan than the House, setting up another spending fight.
Biden’s NSA, CYBERCOM nominee backs foreign spy law as ‘irreplaceable’
“Counterterrorism actions, the ability to see some of the egregious acts that Russia has done in Ukraine? Informed by 702,” said Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh.
