Ideas

Spend More on Defense? Let’s Focus on Spending Better

The leaders of Congress’ National Defense Strategy commission lay out their priorities.

  • Jane Harman and Eric Edelman
Science & Tech

More than Half of the Pentagon’s Major Arms Efforts Are Late, GAO Finds

The watchdog urges the military to better follow commercial practices.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Debt crisis, averted; Russia’s natural-gas militia; DOD’s Starlink deal; Killer-AI kerfuffle; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Defense Systems

State Department Worries About Cyber Vulnerabilities Amid Debt Debate

The department wants to spend nearly $1 billion on cybersecurity in 2024 to improve networks and communications devices.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Policy

Hypersonics, Nukes Top House Lawmaker’s Priorities List

But markups at Doug Lamborn’s HASC strategic forces panel are on hold amid threats to force a U.S. default.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

Will SecAF’s Budget-Flexibility Proposal Die on the Hill?

Frank Kendall wants Congress to allow service secretaries to launch new efforts as threats arise, not when budget season rolls around.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

As Air Force Tries to Retire Jets, HASC’s Wittman Wants a Gapfiller

The Virginia Republican wants a “tactical interim” capability to arrive while the Air Force awaits its secret NGAD combat aircraft.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Tanks arrive in Ukraine; Army, AF wishlists; Self-flying F-16s; 160 promotions on hold; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Seapower Chairman Wants Answers on Amphib Fleet Funding

Sen. Tim Kaine also said he expects the Navy’s 30-year-shipbuilding plan this week.

  • Caitlin M. Kenney
Business

Defense Business Brief: All eyes on Austin, Milley budget testimony; MAG/L3Harris win Army surveillance contract; Questionable hypersonic test; and more.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Army Wishlist: Tank Upgrades, Augmented Reality

Service has $1.93 billion worth of priority items not included in its official budget request.

  • Sam Skove
Policy

Amid Pentagon Focus On China, Indo-Pacific Command Says It Has $3.5B Budget Shortfall

This “unfunded list” comes on top of the $9.1 billion the Pentagon requested for “Pacific deterrence” in its 2024 spending proposal.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Air Force Won’t Buy Hypersonic Missiles in 2024, Official Says

The service will spend the next year continuing to develop and test two candidate weapons, a budget leader said.

  • Audrey Decker
Threats

Today's D Brief: DeSantis wants US to abandon Ukraine; Pentagon budget day, in review; DOD CTO in conversation; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Business

Defense Business Brief: Budget bullet-points; Aircraft arrivals; Let’s kill ‘dead on arrival’; and more...

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Today's D Brief: Budget day for the Pentagon; Big day for AUKUS; Russia's declining arms industry; China's diplomatic turn; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Jennifer Hlad
Policy

R&D Tops Procurement in Air Force’s 2024 Budget Proposal

Meanwhile, the Space Force is requesting $30 billion in 2024, $3.7 billion above last year’s enacted budget.

  • Audrey Decker
Policy

The Pentagon’s 2024 Budget Proposal, In Short

The spending plan includes $315 billion to develop and buy new weapons.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

Let Us Bulk-Buy Missiles for Fighting China, Pentagon Asks Congress

The Defense Department says it wants to use more multi-year munition buys in future years as well.

  • Marcus Weisgerber
Policy

5.2% Pay Bump for Troops, Feds in 2024 Budget Proposal

The largest proposed pay raise for federal employees since the Carter administration still falls short of the demands of some Democrats and unions.

  • Erich Wagner
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