House passes defense policy bill that pushes boat strike video release
The NDAA would withhold 25% of Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth's travel budget until he sends lawmakers videos of controversial strikes on alleged drug boats.
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Proposed defense bill would fund Golden Dome, next-gen fighters
The proposed NDAA would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, an $8 billion increase over DOD's budget request.
SECAF nominee walks a tightrope on F-35 procurement plans
The Air Force secretary nominee isn't sure how many F-35s the service should buy in total. But for now, it needs to keep buying, he told lawmakers.
Biden defense budget, coming Friday, is under pressure from both sides
Details of President Joe Biden’s first defense budget won’t be out until Friday, but lawmakers on the left and right have already drawn out their lines for the battle ahead.
FBI investigates defense contractor’s Senate campaign donations
U.S. authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a Maine senator who advocated for an $8 million Navy contract with the company, according to court documents.
Congress to vet nominees for Air Force secretary, two more key DoD positions next week
Frank Kendall, Heidi Shyu and Susanna Blume will testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee at a joint confirmation hearing May 25.
Senate rejects defense spending ‘parity’ amendment
The Senate sank a Republican proposal meant to boost defense spending by binding Congress to equal increases to defense and nondefense spending.
Bernie Sanders unveils resolution to stop $735M arms sale to Israel
The senator has introduced a resolution that would, if passed, block the pending sale of $735 million in arms to Israel amid its widening fight with Hamas.
TRANSCOM head gives thumbs up for US Air Force to begin divesting KC-135s
"I think we're in a very good place," Gen. Stephen Lyons told lawmakers.
Air Force to focus 2022 construction funds on Europe, Pacific and nukes
The Air Force plans to funnel next year’s military construction dollars toward bolstering its facilities across Europe and the Indo-Pacific, as well as preparing to bring on a new generation of nuclear weapons, officials told lawmakers Tuesday.
Democrats scuttle effort to delay Israel arms sale
Senior House Democrats considered and then scuttled a letter to President Joe Biden to demand that he delay a pending $735 million sale of missiles to Israel.
