House passes defense policy bill that pushes boat strike video release
The NDAA would withhold 25% of Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth's travel budget until he sends lawmakers videos of controversial strikes on alleged drug boats.
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Proposed defense bill would fund Golden Dome, next-gen fighters
The proposed NDAA would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, an $8 billion increase over DOD's budget request.
US energy secretary talks arms control, nuclear budget boost and Iranian cyberattacks
Dan Brouillette answered questions on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
‘Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump see Huawei the same.’ 5G in Europe aligns America’s top political rivals
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed President Donald Trump’s warning to European allies that letting Chinese telecom giant Huawei build their next-generation communication network poses a grave threat.
Does the Space Force need a Guard component? The National Guard says yes.
Some National Guard adjutant generals are already advocating for a Space National Guard to their local congressional delegations.
The US Navy’s budget looks headed for the congressional shredder
Lawmakers from both parties are lining up to protest cuts to shipbuilding.
Senate acts to restrain Trump’s military powers against Iran
The Senate approved a bipartisan measure Thursday limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military operations against Iran.
US-Taliban peace deal ‘on the table,’ says Esper
Signs are strong that all sides are closer than ever to ending of the 18-year conflict, America’s longest war.
State of White House McCusker nomination in flux amid impeachment fallout
A top Senate Republican on Tuesday cast doubt on a report the White House will pull Elaine McCusker's nomination
Corps looks to cut more than 2,000 active-duty Marines in 2021 budget
The changes intend to build a “more experienced, better trained, and more capable force,” the budget says.
Air Force makes reductions to B-1s, A-10s, Global Hawk drones and more in FY21 budget request
Some of the Air Force's aging aircraft are getting retired, but the service abstained from divesting total fleets.
