Congress

Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge

Sen. Wicker's plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.

House defense bill would add more test F-35s as upgrades remain behind

Rep. Rob Wittman has repeatedly expressed concern about delays in the F-35's upgrades and the need for more test jets.

House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise

In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.

Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men

All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.

Space Force to hold annual Tactically Responsive Space demos

The Space Force aims to have an operational capability by 2026, but will maintain an annual demonstration cadence, according to Lt. Gen. Phillip Garrant.

Opinion

For F-35, Congress must heed history

America stands at a crossroads with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove argues.

Pentagon asks Congress for Indo-Pacific Security Assistance Initiative

The program, modeled after a similar initiative for Ukraine, includes a $500 million funding request to arm Taiwan and other regional partners.

Opinion

Unleash the Space Force

Numbers outlining China's military space prowess are understandably alarming, but they don’t tell the whole story, Todd Harrison argues in an op-ed.

Drone corps proposal would disrupt US Army plans, says undersecretary

The branch would be responsible for integrating drones across the Army, providing specialized training as well as leading research and development efforts.

House passes bill to undo Biden’s partial Israel weapons hold

The House passed a bill that would force Biden to halt his hold on a heavy bomb shipment to Israel even as other arms transfers proceed.