Thornberry: Budget Control Act Limits on Defense Spending Could End Soon
ARLINGTON, Va. — Expect Congress to consider reversing the nearly five-year policy of limiting Department of Defense spending, and either…
Marine Corps Orders 24-Hour Operational Pause for All Aviation Units Within Next 2 Weeks
The Marine Corps ordered all its aviation units to hold a 24-hour stand-down at some point in the next two…
House Armed Services Committee Debates Hypoxia, LCS Buys, CVN-78 Shock Trials, Flight III Upgrade Schedule
The House Armed Services Committee passed its annual defense bill on Thursday after a 14-hour markup, sending the bill to…
House Defense Bill Pushing For $640B In Base Budget; Would Trade Lower Top Line For Long-Term Budget Stability
The House’s 2018 defense bill is likely to go far beyond the Pentagon’s spending request, with House Armed Services Committee…
PACOM Hearings Preview Spending Needs In Coming Years; Munitions, SSN Shortfalls Must Be Addressed
U.S. Pacific Command operations were the focus of House and Senate armed services committee hearings this week, and PACOM commander…
PACOM: Carl Vinson CSG Can Defend Itself Against Anything North Korea Fires At It
U.S. Pacific Command commander Adm. Harry Harris said the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group can “absolutely” defend itself against anything…
Thornberry: Trump Budget Too Small; Pentagon Needs $91B More Than Defense Spending Caps Allow
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Armed Services Committee chairman wants a defense spending increase nearly 70 percent larger than what…
Kendall Warns Against Splitting Top Pentagon Acquisition Job
Frank Kendall again warned against splitting the duties of the Pentagon’s top civilian for acquisition, technology and logistics into two…
HASC Chair Thornberry Defends Defense Bill Despite Veto Threat
Although the threat of a veto hangs over the defense policy bill if it includes a provision to take $18…
Thornberry: Pentagon Needs Support From Other Agencies, Allies to Combat Threats
House Armed Services Committee chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) laid out a five-point strategy to guide the government in getting…