


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.

Defense bill underlines need for tactically responsive space program
The language continues a three-year push from lawmakers for the service to prioritize the capability.

Time running out for Pentagon nominees
A slate of Pentagon nominations may not advance this year amid Capitol Hill opposition. And if they don't, the process restarts.

House passes defense bill with more Taiwan, Ukraine security aid
The compromise bill provides additional security aid to Ukraine and Taiwan, even as it drops House provisions that would have restricted arms transfers.

White House steps in as Navy, Pentagon feud over amphibious ship study
An official has described to Defense News a standoff between the Navy and the Pentagon, and how the White House had to play arbitrator.

A graphical look at scenarios for the US defense budget through 2027
The president's budget requests could go his way, but there are also other routes appropriators might take.

How a Republican majority in the House will affect defense policy
The GOP will control the House next year, but the narrow lead and conservative divide could complicate their defense agenda.

China may have surpassed US in number of nuclear warheads on ICBMs
Republicans are spotlighting a classified STRATCOM assessment that suggests China may have more nuclear warheads on its 300 ICBMs than the U.S.

How ‘MacGyver’ magic can get Taiwan its Harpoon defenses faster
The horrible events in Ukraine since February offer a painful reminder regarding the costs of procrastination.

Congress reveals plan to increase defense budget by 8%
The $858 billion bill allocates funds to help the Pentagon cope with inflation, procure additional weapons systems and bolster munitions production.
