Business

CEOs Downplay Anticipated Gridlock on Capitol Hill, Defense Spending Cuts

Lockheed, Raytheon chiefs also say pandemic-era supply-chain woes are subsiding.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Exclusive Policy

EXCLUSIVE: Navy Won’t Publicly Release Results of Amphibious Ship Study

The study, which had been delayed for months, has been sent to lawmakers.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Defense Industry Decries Possible GOP-led Spending Cuts

AIA letter begs lawmakers to avoid another sequestration deal.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

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
Business

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

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

New Parental Leave Policy Could Help Retention, Recruiting

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

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

Lawmakers Slam Colleagues’ Talk of 2024 Defense Cuts

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

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Policy

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
Policy

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
Threats

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
Policy

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
Business

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

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

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
Defense Systems

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

Bill would also boost defense research funding once again.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

Senate Reaches Breakthrough and Passes $1.7T Omnibus Funding Bill

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

  • Eric Katz
Threats

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
Policy

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
Policy

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
Business

Lawmakers Omit R&D Tax Break From 2023 Spending Bill

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

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

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
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