Budget

Here’s what the short-term budget deal will mean for Army modernization programs

The short-term budget deal approved by Congress, known as a continuing resolution, is freezing billions of dollars in planned acquisition programs across the Defense Department and will delay Army modernization efforts.

US Army secretary talks FY23 budget and the war for talent

What are Secretary Wormuth's biggest priorities, and what does she want her legacy to be?

‘No way around it’: Facing budget cuts, Army braces to fight for modernization

As budget experts caution the Army will see reduced or — at best — flat budgets in the coming years, service officials are readying for a more difficult look at how to cut costs to preserve modernization momentum. This could mean making harder decisions about the future of its inventory or making cuts to reduce readiness or end strength.

A debt limit default looms. Here’s why the Pentagon should be concerned.

A lack of progress on America's debt ceiling risks an economic meltdown.

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Presentation is key: Why the Pentagon’s budget data needs a makeover

Data is dispersed across PDFs and Excel files, making it difficult to accurately and comprehensively cover the financial tracks of an entire program.

House takes up progressive-led defense spending cuts this week

House progressives will have a few chances to hold down the defense budget this week, but it’s going to be an uphill fight.

$1B Iron Dome fund stripped from new continuing resolution

A proposal to send Israel $1 billion for the Iron Dome air defense system has been cut out of a stopgap government funding bill, meant to avoid a government shutdown after Sept. 30, in order to ease its passage in the House.

SecAF to Congress: Let us retire aircraft or we can’t beat China

"We will not succeed against a well-resourced and strategic competitor if we insist on keeping every legacy system we have,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Monday.

Joint military drill to kick off in Ukraine as Congress seeks air defense boost for the country

Congress is keen to support Ukraine as the country tries to fill an air and missile defense capability, and lawmakers want to know how the Pentagon can help the ally.

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Congress should authorize and fund supply chain improvements in FY22 legislation

It's imperative Congress strengthen the Pentagon's supply chain risk management. Here's why.

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The peace dividend should go to country, not contractors

The defense industry and its allies in Congress and the Pentagon are inflating the threat of China.

Lawmakers set for battle over next-gen nuclear missile

Nuclear modernization opponents and defenders are gearing up to fight again this year over the future ICBM and other efforts.

Next Pentagon budget will detail climate change spending

The push comes after extreme weather, fueled by a warming of the earth’s atmosphere, has wreaked havoc on Americans across the country this summer.

Top US Air Force general supports proposed F-35 cost constraints

The U.S. Air Force’s top general backs proposed legislation that would cap the number of F-35s the Defense Department can buy unless it meets affordability goals for operating and sustaining the jet.

House lawmakers want to force the Pentagon to lower F-35 sustainment costs in order to buy more aircraft

House lawmakers on Wednesday debated whether to tie the number of F-35s the Defense Department can buy to the cost of sustainment.

Defense spending increase, Afghanistan withdrawal dominate debate over defense policy measure

House Armed Services Committee advances 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.

House panel approves $24 billion defense boost

The House Armed Services Committee has endorsed a Republican plan to add nearly $25 billion more than President Joe Biden requested for defense.

Rogers proposes $25 billion defense plus-up ahead of NDAA markup

In a rebuke to President Joe Biden’s proposed defense budget, a key Republican is recommending $25 billion more in spending for the House’s draft defense policy bill.

The US Coast Guard urgently needs help

The Coast Guard is one of America’s most versatile and valuable assets. Its funding should reflect this important role.

A note to Rep. Luria: Our US Navy is doing fine

A former Pentagon official argues Rep. Elaine Luria is mistaken when she says the Navy is facing unreasonable fiscal and bureaucratic constraints because of the power of the Joint Staff.

Defense research forms the foundation for national security. Funding cuts crack it.

As global threats become more complex and frequent, so does our reliance on science and technology to keep them at bay.

Senate Dems’ $3.5T budget proposes small increases to defense spending

Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, focused on expanding America’s social safety net, that proposes keeping defense budgets flat through 2031, when adjusted for inflation.

After latest flight test failure, US Air Force hopes to keep first hypersonic missile on track for production

The AGM-183A program still needs to complete booster and all-up round flight testing before the Air Force will approve production of the new hypersonic weapon.

Space Force should make its case for legal changes to help launch ranges: lawmakers

The Space Force may need legal changes to pursue its "Range of the Future."

Air Force to delay production of Grey Wolf helicopter

It's taking longer than expected for the Boeing-made helicopter to move through FAA airworthiness testing.