


Proposed Senate defense bill would add $500M in long-term Ukraine aid
The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative is one of two main ways the Pentagon has provided military support to Ukraine over the last three years.

Congress
House passes Trump megabill with $150 billion in military funding
The bill includes $150 billion for the Pentagon, earmarked for shipbuilding, the Golden Dome and restocking precision weapons, among other priorities.

New Senate defense appropriations chairman talks nuclear modernization, defense cuts and earmarks
Defense News spoke with Sen. Jon Tester about his priorities as the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subpanel.

What’s preventing Taiwan from preparing for potential war?
Taiwan’s military is not yet “optimally manned, trained, equipped and motivated to defend against an attack” by China on the self-ruled island, and efforts at defense reform face obstacles from institutional opposition from senior officers and a lack of time.

Senators are calling for a US-Israel working group, and it could save lives
The U.S. and Israel should work together more systematically up front to prevent gaps from emerging in the first place.

Congress reacts to US airstrikes in Syria
The Pentagon’s announcement that that U.S. forces conducted deadly airstrikes in Syria sparked complaints from some of President Joe Biden’s Democratic allies that he overreached, while key Republicans applauded the move.

More missiles, dispersed forces are key to stopping Chinese invasion of Taiwan, says former US Navy official
A former submarine warfare officer warns two missile types will not be delivered in sufficient numbers under current U.S. procurements plans to defeat any attempted landing operation by China’s People’s Liberation Army across the Taiwan Strait.

US military may sidestep big budget cuts backed by progressives
While the cost of the nation’s pandemic response is putting pressure on the defense budget, its unlikely Congress will make a sweeping, indiscriminate cut, according to Senate Armed Services Committee chairman.

Pentagon’s dated budget process too slow to beat China, new report says
A new report argues for a sweeping overhaul of the Pentagon’s 60-year-old defense budgeting and appropriations process, so it can match the fast-moving commercial sector and outpace China’s technological development efforts.

With limited time, DoD to review five key investments for next budget
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks has ordered a targeted review.

DoD policy pick faces ‘critical’ confirmation hearing, says Reed
Amid warnings from a top Senate Republican, President Biden’s pick for Pentagon policy chief faces a make-or-break confirmation hearing.
