Ideas
The ‘Rule of Thirds’ Is Bunk
The military services’ shares of overall defense spending have always fluctuated with strategy and need.
Policy
At House Hearing, Defense Appropriators Discuss Everything But the Budget
The Biden administration has yet to submit a 2022 budget request, limiting Congress’ ability to oversee defense spending.
Policy
‘A Lot of Risk’ in Army’s Proposed 2022 Budget, Service Leaders Say
As details remain under wraps, lawmakers fret about possible cuts.
Business
What's In Biden’s First Budget? And How Late Will It Be?
The White House could submit its defense budget request later than any administration in at least a century.
Policy
Proposed Space National Guard Gathers Momentum
A space-focused branch of the Guard would aim to give the Space Force “a surge-to-war capability” in times of conflict.
Threats
Innovation, Software Highlighted as Priorities by Pentagon's No. 2 Civilian
Kathleen Hicks also suggested DOD still needs the cloud capabilities JEDI is supposed to provide.
Ideas
The Bloated Pentagon Budget Isn’t Just Wasteful. It’s Racist
In this era of racial reckoning, national security policy and defense budgets cannot be exempt from the scrutiny of their effects on communities of color.
Policy
Trump-era Efforts to Boost Military Readiness Produced Mixed Results, GAO Finds
New report adds fuel to debate over how to conceive of and measure readiness.
Policy
HASC Chair: White House Is Slow-Rolling Defense Budget Details
“Get us the numbers before May 10,” Rep. Adam Smith said Tuesday.
Policy
Biden’s $715B Defense Ask: Higher Than Expected, Lower than Trump’s Plan
“Skinny budget” announcement hints at cuts to troop levels and existing weapons.
Policy
Biden Taps Current, Former Defense Officials to Oversee Acquisition, Budget, Intel at Pentagon
A former comptroller would return to the job if the Senate approves.
Business
Better Weapons or More Soldiers? Army Chief Says He's Being Forced to Choose
“We'd like to make it bigger, but what we have to do is prioritize,” said Gen. James McConville.
Threats
The Pentagon Can’t Spend China Into Submission, But Alliances Can Deter It, House Dems Say
The second hearing in as many days for the INDOPACOM commander turns toward alliance-building.
Policy