Congress

House Armed Services chair wants China spending bill, less Ukraine aid

Rep. Mike Rogers called for a China defense supplemental spending bill this year and indicated the House would approve Ukraine aid at lower levels.

Senators seek to bypass defense caps in debt ceiling bill

Defense hawks demand supplementals to increase the debt ceiling agreement's defense spending caps, possibly in the next Ukraine aid bill.

Debt ceiling agreement locks in Biden’s proposed defense budget

The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.

Biden seeks legislation to invest in Australia, UK defense industries

The Biden administration is asking Congress to make Australia and the U.K. eligible for U.S. Defense Production Act grants and loans as part of AUKUS.

China Committee wants Congress to establish a Taiwan weapons stockpile

The House China Committee views Israel as a model for a prepositioned Taiwan weapons stockpile in a series of bipartisan recommendations for the NDAA.

Debt breach could damage defense industry, Air Force official says

A debt ceiling breach would be "uncharted territory," Andrew Hunter said — but could do "profound damage" to the defense industry.

Pentagon seeks authority to transfer nuclear submarines to Australia

The Pentagon has asked Congress to authorize three new AUKUS provisions, including the transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.

Lawmakers seek special focus on autonomy within Pentagon’s AI office

"If we’re going to have unity of purpose, it needs to be in a single place," said Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

A better bridge across the ‘valley of death’

As the Pentagon’s Small Business Strategy makes clear, small companies are key to helping the U.S. ensure its technological superiority.

‘Devastating’ debt default threatens troop pay, defense programs

If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, payments to troops, veterans and defense contractors could cease as soon as June.

Opinion

Combating US cyber adversaries calls for whole-of-government approach

While cyber criminals take advantage of gaps in our visibility over domestic infrastructure, foreign nation states, such as Russia, give them safe harbor.

Give the Defense Innovation Unit a slice of Ukraine funds

Calls to make Ukraine a laboratory and a testing ground for our own weapons and platforms are the right ones.

Senators eye defense bill for classified intelligence reform

The bipartisan group announced two bills on May 10 aimed at improving the U.S. government's approach to classifying information.

Pacific fleet commander to brief China committee on Taiwan defense

Adm. Samuel Paparo will brief the bipartisan committee on plans to thwart a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

A new design for homeland defense is in the works at NORTHCOM

U.S. Northern Command's chief is working on a plan for homeland defense that he claims will look vastly different than today's continental defense.

Defense budget bill hit with delay over debt ceiling fight

The House’s markup of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act — initially scheduled for this week — is now postponed.