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Senate passes major policy bill authorizing $900 billion for Pentagon
The National Defense Authorization Act now heads to the desk of President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.
Defense bill to include billion dollars for pandemic response and preparedness
The House’s forthcoming NDAA may include a billion-dollar pandemic response and preparedness fund, in part to boost domestic production of medical equipment, like ventilators and face masks.
By Joe Gould
Key debate on military protest response, budget priorities set to happen behind closed doors on Capitol Hill
House Armed Services Committee leaders had hoped to have more visible hearings on the issues this week.
Senate’s NDAA markup is two weeks away. How will the pandemic change things?
The Senate Armed Services Committee will mark up its annual defense policy bill the week of June 8, mostly in closed session, its leaders announced.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon legislation aims to end dependence on China for rare earth minerals
The Pentagon has proposed legislation that aims to end reliance on China for rare earth minerals used in the manufacturing of missiles and munitions, hypersonic weapons and radiation hardened electronics, by making targeted investments.
By Joe Gould
Sen. Sullivan of Alaska talks military strength and strategy in the Arctic
When it comes to boosting the Defense Department’s role in the frigid Arctic, nobody in Congress seems hotter under the collar than Sen. Dan Sullivan.
By Joe Gould
Proposed rule banning Chinese tech needs to consider small contractors, senators warn
As the U.S. government begins to implement a regulation banning use of Chinese telecommunications technology, two lawmakers want to small businesses are not negatively impacted.
By Andrew Eversden
8 steps to fully funding our Air and Space forces
America’s dominance in the air, space and cyber domains has been our asymmetric advantage for decades. Yet, this dominance can no longer be taken for granted.
By Lt. Gen. Bruce “Orville” Wright (ret.) and Col. Keith Zuegel (ret.)
Three obstacles are slowing space sensors for hypersonic threats
Three obstacles impede progress on America's ability to track both emerging hypersonic missiles and today’s ballistic missile threats.
By Melanie Marlowe
Defense lawmakers shift to ‘paper’ hearings to keep military budget process moving
The Senate Armed Services Committee typically hols numerous hearings throughout the spring in advance of their draft of the national defense authorization bill.
Congressional chairmen hope COVID-19 won’t derail defense policy bill
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee plans to hold its markup of the annual defense bill ― usually a hearing with more than 100 people in attendance ― on schedule next month.
By Joe Gould