Congress

To help it meet President Trump’s directive for the U.S. government to achieve operational control of the southern border, the acting Coast Guard Commandant said he changed plans for one […]

Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said on Tuesday that despite rumblings about the future U.S. Golden Dome missile shield being under construction, the program is still in its early stages and […]

The Senate on Tuesday afternoon confirmed Troy Meink as Secretary of the U.S. Air Force on a 74 to 25 vote. Democrats voting to approve Meink include Sen. Jack Reed […]

Lawmakers on Thursday pressed Army under secretary nominee Michael Obadal on avoiding conflicts of interest with his recent employer Anduril Industries, as he plans to retain his vested equity in […]

Achieving President Trump’s vision of a comprehensive homeland air and missile defense system of systems requires continued Defense Department access to the mid-band spectrum, Acting Defense Department Chief Information Officer […]

The Army has canceled development of the Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP), the Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) and the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), two senior defense officials confirmed to Defense […]

The Army wants to speed up fielding of its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) by two years to 2028 but won’t commit to future plans for awarding another multi-year […]

U.S. Transportation Command needs some 465 tankers, according to its Mobility Capabilities Study, as the U.S. Air Force looks to fix five Category 1 deficiencies on its Boeing [BA] KC-46A […]

The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee has signaled support for the Army’s new, wide-ranging transformation plan, which has included cutting several major programs, calling it “a positive […]

The Trump administration’s outline for a $1 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2026 received swift pushback from senior Republican lawmakers for the decision to include anticipated reconciliation funds to […]