Congress’ defense fight to focus on pay raises, total military spending
Here’s a look at the major differences in the House and Senate bills, and the debates ahead.
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.
Opinion
Congress should approve Pentagon’s latest multiyear procurement pitch
Why aren’t block buy and multiyear purchases used much more often by the Defense Department?
Opinion
Biden’s FY25 budget cuts missile defense when we need it more than ever
Given the deteriorating security environment, it would seem that cutting missile defenses is the exact wrong thing to do at this point.
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Without change, US Navy’s future fleet looks too ambitious for industry
For industry to execute the plans in the Future Years Defense Program, major improvements will have to take place.
By Theo Egan
Opinion
Three surprises in the US military’s wish lists
Unfunded priorities lists are important tools in determining where to apply missing resources, but they also signal consequences to budget uncertainty.
By Elaine McCusker and Maj. Gen. John G. Ferrari (ret.)
Pacific problems: Why the US disagrees on the cost of deterring China
How much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide?
US Air Force wish list asks for spare parts, but no more fighters
The service's budget request for FY25 trimmed a dozen fighter jets from its original plan, and the unfunded priorities list does not aim to change that.
Navy wish list seeks Red Sea missiles, backs submarine-industrial base
The Navy's wish list seeks to accelerate future capability development and fill in gaps that have arisen since the service drafted its FY25 budget plans.
Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delays
Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.
Congress offers procurement boost for F-35 jets in FY24 spending bill
The U.S. Air Force would receive enough money to buy 51 F-35As in fiscal 2024 under the compromise defense spending bill lawmakers released.
Air Force to add 5 new Compass Call electronic-attack planes in 2025
The Air Force is planning to receive five EA-37B Compass Call electronic-warfare aircraft in 2025 as it moves forward with plans to retire its predecessor.
Opinion
FY24 defense appropriations bill invests in more modern, ready force
We cannot rely on our legacy arsenal to retain military advantage and deter threats.
By Reps. Kay Granger and Ken Calvert
Pacific force’s wish list seeks $11 billion more than defense proposal
Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses.
Project Overmatch budget details too sensitive to share, Navy says
At least three carrier strike groups have Project Overmatch capabilities aboard, a U.S. Navy spokesperson told C4ISRNET.
Opinion
The US military’s edge is at stake in the funding fight
Our allies and partners are watching, and they are not reassured. Our adversaries, however, are emboldened by what they see.
By Gen. Robert Brown (ret.)
