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A thirteen-digit defense budget? What $1 trillion dollars could do for the military

The Pentagon has set sights on a $1 trillion budget under the Trump administration. Our experts weigh in on where the money might go.

Friday, Apr 25, 2025

Cutting costs or adding cash? Pentagon looks to have it both ways

With the DOD poised to both reduce spending and add funding, what’s the overall strategy for the budget? Our panel talks through possible options.

Funding goals meet congressional reality: operating on a temporary budget

Congress in recent years has had trouble passing an official budget, forcing the military to operate on continuing resolutions. Is that about to change?

A trillion-dollar defense budget? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 4.26.25

How would a whopping $1 trillion Pentagon budget change the military? Our experts break down a proposed record-breaking Department of Defense bottom line.

Republican leader talks VA staffing cuts and vets’ care | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 4.19.25

Illinois Rep. Mike Bost, Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, lays out how he sees changes coming to the VA under the new administration.

VA staffing cuts won’t hurt care says House Veterans’ Committee Chairman

Rep. Mike Bost says the priority for the VA is providing better service for vets and DOGE’s proposed staffing cuts are "not the actual number" to be let go.

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House Veterans’ Chair vows tight oversight on budget as VA eyes efficiency

"We’re not going to ... throw money at a problem," says Rep. Mike Bost on shaping VA’s budget in the new administration.

Veterans’ Affairs chairman sees friction, opportunity with Democratic lawmakers

"We’ll work with them where we can," says Rep. Mike Bost of his committee’s ability to compromise with Democrats on VA issues.

Gruntworks shows off new Marine body armor with lighter plates, more fits

Laser-cut plate carriers, sleeker armor, and more fit options are among upgrade coming to Marine body armor. Check out the new options from Gruntworks.

Battery-powered jet board surfaces as possible special forces option

Need to get operators to a beach quickly and quietly? Try a battery-powered jet board, launched from the seabed, as a way to get the job done.

Outlook on changes at the VA | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.29.25

What’s driving the changes at the VA, and what effects do Democrats fear will come from them? A conversation with a top House member on events at the agency.

Looking for common ground on VA overhaul

‘My Republican colleagues here care about veterans,’ says Sen. Reuben Gallego. Can he find compromise on looming VA personnel cuts?

What does it take to become a paratrooper? A look at U.S. training

Would you have what it takes to become a trooper who specializes in jumping out of a plane to take combat to an enemy? A

What’s behind senator’s block on all VA nominees?

Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona says VA leaders’ plan to cut more than 80,000 staff numbers are "arbitrary.". ‘Where did those numbers come from?’

Democratic Rep. says VA shouldn’t adopt ‘DOGE mentality’ in staff cuts

“Caring for our veterans really should be rooted in how much money we’re saving.” Democratic representative gives his views on the priorities behind VA’s cuts.

Will DOGE cuts at VA erase PACT Act staffing additions? A House VA leader weighs in

A top member of the House Vets’ Affairs Committee says he was"horrified" to learn that VA staffing cuts could take the agency to pre-PACT Act levels

Troops’ quality of life improvements? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.15.25

House Armed Services Committee ranking Democrat Rep. Chrissy Houlahan talks about priorities for her panel in the coming year. Plus: voice controlled drones.

How to foster better troops — and more of them — in 2025

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan talks about Democratic priorities for military members in influential House panels, including quality-of-life and recruiting improvements.

Leading House Democrat on military panel on abortion, IVF bills for military women

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan talks about the potential for change in abortion and fertility policies in the military with a Republican-led Congress and White House.

Is voice-control the future of military drone piloting?

Instead of the traditional joystick or hand-held controller, what if you could just talk to your drone to tell it what to do? One company tries to crack the cod

VA secretary addresses whether cuts will hit veteran support programs

Could coming reductions in VA’s workforce hit efforts like suicide prevention or other programs? Secretary Doug Collins addresses looming cuts.

VA secretary addresses whether cuts will hit veteran support programs

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins talks about VA programs going forward and the future of the electronic health records implementation.

VA secretary talks about the nature of coming cuts to veterans administration

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins talks about the vision behind how the agency will cut tens of thousands of workers without affecting vets.

Firings and spending cuts loom at the Pentagon | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 2.29.25

A raft of top personnel changes and proposed budget cuts sweep the military’s upper reaches as President Trump’s second term spurs change at the Pentagon.

What might budget cuts at the Pentagon look like?

The military is set to pursue a round of cost cutting measures as it looks to reflect the administration’s financial goals. What might that look like?

Peering into the future of changes at the Pentagon

Can the pace of change keep up within the top levels of the military? What’s likely to come next as the Trump administration moves ahead?

A raft of personnel changes sweeps the Pentagon

From the top end of the Joint Chiefs of Staff down to probationary employees, the Pentagon makes personnel changes. What are the causes and effects?

Is an 'Iron Dome' the future of strategic homeland missile defense?

Trump has called for an 'Iron Dome for America.' We speak with two experts about what next step in strategic homeland missile defense might look like.

What is the cost of the next step in missile defense?

With a proposed $10 billion budget, what are the next steps in developing next-generation missile defense?

Is it time to develop space-based missile defense?

Should space-based missile interceptors be part of a plan to protect the U.S. homeland from incoming threats?

Is Trump's 'Iron Dome' the future of missile defense? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 2.22.25

As Trump calls for an 'Iron Dome', we speak with two experts in the field about this next step in strategic homeland missile defense.

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