Navy’s preliminary budget undercuts shipbuilding, senator says
The future looks murky for Navy shipbuilding due to budgetary uncertainty amid lagging ship production, Sen. Roger Wicker said at a recent hearing.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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House appropriators OK rebukes to recent DOD scandals in budget bill
Republicans inserted language restricting military actions on U.S. soil and blocking unsecure communications among senior officials in their 2026 budget.
Air Force pick pledges to tackle F-35 sustainment costs, back nuclear modernization
Controlling rising sustainment costs for the F-35 would be a top concern for the nominee to lead Air Force acquisitions.
By Joe Gould
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.
By Joe Gould
Here’s how the new continuing resolution will frustrate the Pentagon
The short-term budget deal approved by Congress freezes billions of dollars in planned Pentagon acquisitions programs, as well as some of President Joe Biden’s top priorities to deter China. It could be months before they move ahead.
Shutdown averted; Congress approves stopgap budget plan
The budget extension came just a few hours before federal agencies would have been forced to shutter due to a lack of funding.
Plans for bigger defense budget get boost after House authorization bill vote
The $740 billion defense authorization bill draft now awaits compromise work with the Senate, with a goal of final passage later this year.
The Space National Guard has a new opponent in town: the White House
Delays in creating a Space National Guard have led to less-robust training, Air National Guard boss Lt. Gen. Michael Loh said.
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.
By Jennie Matuschak
Six questions with US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall
Can this cold warrior bring lasting change to the Air Force and Space Force?
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.
By Tara Murphy Dougherty and Jim Mitre
Congress wants answers on how DoD is solving a hypersonic weapons detection gap
Could there be commercial solutions available to fill a hypersonic detection capability gap? Congress wants to know.
By Jen Judson