Today's D Brief: Ukraine oversight on the Hill; Kyiv wants German tanks; Estonia, Sweden donate weapons; USAF's JADC2 next steps; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• January 19, 2023

Slow deliveries to Ukraine; Debt-ceiling showdown; New F-35 radar; and more.

• Marcus Weisgerber
• January 17, 2023

New Parental Leave Policy Could Help Retention, Recruiting

Mandated change gives 12 weeks’ leave to all new parents.

• Caitlin M. Kenney
• January 17, 2023

Lawmakers Slam Colleagues’ Talk of 2024 Defense Cuts

Still, Rep. Jordan insists “everything” is on the table.

• Caitlin M. Kenney
• January 11, 2023

Pentagon Rescinds COVID-Vaccine Mandate

The move was required by the 2023 defense policy bill. Troops who were ejected for refusing the vaccine may petition for a change in their discharge status.

• Bradley Peniston
• January 10, 2023

US Should Lower Barriers to Foreign Tech Talent, Experts Say

Efforts to prevent espionage are harming the country more than they’re helping—and the same is true of China, they say.

• Lauren C. Williams
• January 10, 2023

Today's D Brief: Jan. 6, 2 years on; France sending armored vehicles to Ukraine; Wagner stumbles; New hold on F-35 engines; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• January 5, 2023

Pentagon Scrambles to Prep New COVID Rules as Vaccine Mandate Nears End

Vaccine-refusal separations are on hold as DOD develops “further guidance.”

• Caitlin M. Kenney
• January 4, 2023

Defense Business Brief: Budget deal done; Lockheed misses F-35 goal; Egypt orders Chinooks; and more.

• Marcus Weisgerber
• January 3, 2023

New Ranking Member Could Shake up a Key Senate Oversight Committee

A new Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee wants the body to "reassert itself."

• Eric Katz
• January 3, 2023

More Money For Info Ops, Army Recruiting, Cyber In Omnibus

Bill would also boost defense research funding once again.

• Lauren C. Williams
• December 22, 2022

Senate Reaches Breakthrough and Passes $1.7T Omnibus Funding Bill

Measure now heads to the House ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline.

• Eric Katz
• December 22, 2022

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy thanks Americans, lawmakers; North Korea sent arms to Wagner, WH says; Breaking down the omnibus; Germany's year ahead; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
• December 22, 2022

Zelenskyy to America: Our Fight Is Your Fight

“Your money is not charity," the Ukrainian president said, but "an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way.”

• Patrick Tucker
• December 21, 2022

Omnibus Bill Would Add 3 Warships, Save 9 from Retirement

Lawmakers tinkered with the Navy’s shipbuilding plan in the proposed 2023 omnibus bill.

• Caitlin M. Kenney
• December 21, 2022

Lawmakers Omit R&D Tax Break From 2023 Spending Bill

Company execs have credited the multibillion-dollar tax break with spurring innovation.

• Marcus Weisgerber
• December 21, 2022

Omnibus Spending Bill Would Ban TikTok on Government Devices

Congress may need to do more to ward off the national-security threat of the Chinese-made video app, one senator says.

• Natalie Alms, FCW
• December 21, 2022

The 2023 Omnibus' Cyber, Tech, and Space Provisions

The $1.7 trillion bill introduced on Tuesday aims to spur investment in cyber defense, space, and other cutting-edge tech.

• Edward Graham and Kirsten Errick
• December 21, 2022

Defense Spending to Soar to $858B in $1.7T Omnibus Bill

10% bump over 2022 mark is far more than then 4% proposed by Biden.

• Eric Katz
• December 20, 2022

Today's D Brief: Zelenskyy visits frontline troops; Russians’ growing doubts; Jan. 6 charges for Trump?; Shutdown watch; and a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• December 20, 2022