Michigan bids to become America’s arsenal of rapid defense innovation
Michigan is making a pitch to be America’s factory floor for the future of warfare.
Congress
Senate bill seeks to protect shipbuilding jobs from workforce cuts
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation to shield America’s public shipyards from hiring freezes and mass layoffs.
Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
Some Iraq war veterans have rallied around the bipartisan vote to repeal the 2002 authorization as Congress seeks to reassert its war powers authorities.
Electronic warfare is ‘new frontier’ for US Missile Defense Agency
EW is a fight for control of the electromagnetic spectrum, relied upon for communications, situational awareness, weapons guidance and more.
US Indo-Pacific Command seeks extra $274 million for cyber
INDOPACOM's $3.5 billion unfunded priorities list includes requests for “offensive cyber access and effects" and "cybersecurity and network defenses.”
Did Ukraine funding spare the US Army from budget cuts?
With billions in supplemental funding to replenish stock sent to Ukraine, added benefits for the U.S. Army are emerging.
US Air Force wants money to speed E-7 purchases in FY24 wish list
The unfunded priorities list also requests money to buy 12 conformal fuel tanks for F-15EX fighters to extend their range and let it carry more weapons.
US Navy pitches short, readiness-focused budget wish list to Congress
The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.
US Space Force asks Congress for classified funding boost in wish list
Beyond the classified efforts, the service requests $43 million for its Defensive Cyber Operations for Space program.
Pacific forces wish list seeks $3.5 billion more than Biden budget
Plus, find out what the other combatant commands want in fiscal 2024.
First look — White House says GOP budget plan would harm defense
Administration officials are accusing far-right Republicans of undermining national security with their fiscal goals.
