Navy leaders look to expand munitions options as supplies run low
Operations against Houthi militants in the Red Sea have drawn down missile supplies potentially needed for future operations.
Congress
Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump
Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.
Public actions, not private assurances, will help repair US-Saudi relations
Saudi Arabia has been an important strategic partner to the United States, but not one we will support at any cost.
Space Force price tag clouds decision to formally launch, despite White House push
Changing Title 10 would enshrine a U.S. Space Force as a separate branch of the military next year ― but it's not in the Senate's defense policy bill.
Defense spending bill hits border wall in Senate
Senate Democrats blocked Republican plans to advance an appropriations package including $693 billion in defense spending.
Will the US Army have enough to pay for its modernization?
The Army's three-star general in charge of requirements is concerned the service won't have enough budgeted for modernization efforts to account for future hidden costs.
Senate Republicans not ready for US military action against Iran
Senate Republicans were advising against immediate military action against Iran in response to an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, calling for more analysis and discussion first.
Should the Air Force spend even more on missile warning satellites?
The Senate Appropriations Committee wants to bring funding for a next-generation early warning missile defense satellite to almost $2 billion.
Inhofe reveals backup plan for military pay if NDAA battle persists
The Senate Armed Services Committee chairman wants to ensure troops are paid in the event partisan differences remain unresolved.
This week in Congress: Budget deadline looms
Defense and Capitol Hill hearings for the week of Sept. 16, 2019.
White House releases $250 million in Ukraine military aid
The White House has relinquished its hold on $250 million in military aid to Ukraine after weeks of bipartisan pressure from lawmakers who said the funding was needed to deter Russia.
