The legislation was passed overnight as part of the House’s draft defense policy bill amid marathon negotiations.
By Justin KatzModernizing military simulation with open systems architecture
Best-of-breed common models and architecture enable virtual training and testing with the same data in a cyber-resilient posture.
The keel laying is an important, albeit largely ceremonial, event in the submarine’s path forward to its first patrol in 2030.
By Justin Katz
Previous laws requiring certain ship counts have struggled to be anything more than symbolic.
By Justin Katz
The ship, LHA-9, had already been authorized, so its inclusion as new in the president’s budget request attracted immediate attention from lawmakers following the budget’s rollout.
By Justin Katz
The congressmen say the problems SIOP is facing stem from public support, awareness and ‘muscle memory’ erosion in industry.
By Justin Katz
“My general view is that this president or any president deserve to have multiple options to deal with national security situations,” Milley said. “And my advice is listened to. And I have an opportunity to express my voice on a continuous basis many, many times.”
By Aaron Mehta
The treaty faces steep odds for formal ratification, but some lawmakers are latching onto the military’s focus on the Indo-Pacific as a pretext.
By Justin Katz
B-21, hypersonics and more: How digital development is driving industry innovation
Technological advancements are key to keeping pace with customer demands and evolving threat landscapes.
“We’ve heard these are national treasures,” Rep. John Garamendi said of the military’s maintenance depots. “And yet, the … organic industrial base infrastructure is chronically underfunded to the point these facilities are relics of the past.”
By Justin Katz
Courtney chairs the House Armed Services Subcommittee that directs Navy and Marine Corps acquisition programs.
By Catherine Macaulay
“There’s a lot of retrofit that will have to take place,” Gen. Stephen Lyons said about the replacement of the tanker’s faulty boom camera.
By Theresa Hitchens
The Cuban-American served multiple tours at sea as a naval officer, and would take over a service in the midst of a radical modernization effort.
By Paul McLeary
The nuke issue has been bubbling since Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was vague during his own confirmation hearing, telling senators he has to “look under the hood and see exactly what we’re doing with our nuclear forces.”
By Paul McLeary
The Pentagon is at an “inflection point” in terms of how to split the military budget between the services, Rep. Joe Courtney said, a growing recognition that the budget calculus is about to change.
By Paul McLeary
With a presidential veto hanging in the air, Congress charges ahead on huge federal spending votes.
By Paul McLeary
