Latest "defense spending" stories

Republican budget plan will ‘undermine’ US security, warns Biden admin

The Biden administration is portraying plans from Republicans to gut the federal budget as jeopardizing national security.

2 days ago

The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing configured six F-15E Strike Eagles to carry extra bombs to bare-base locations, taking off from an undisclosed location April 25, 2021. This new configuration is allowing the Air Force to increase combat capabilities by carrying more munitions than the Strike Eagle can use on one mission to a forward operating base. (U.S. Air Force)

Pentagon budget aims to max munitions production, make multiyear buys

Pentagon officials say they will maximize production lines for top priority munitions as part of its $170 billion procurement budget proposal for FY24.

By Joe Gould and Stephen Losey

9 days ago

Japan seeks to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP

Meanwhile, Boeing announced Japan has awarded it a contract for two further KC-46A tankers, bringing its fleet to six.

4 months ago

Prevent the mistakes of history by passing the fiscal 2023 NDAA

We must exercise leadership to avoid mistakes of the past — and prevent a larger war in the future.

By Sen. Angus King

4 months ago

Defense bill approves $15 minimum hourly wage for DoD contractors

A provision to raise the minimum wage for Defense Department contractors to $15 was adopted into the annual defense policy bill advanced by the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday.

19 months ago

House panel rejects JEDI contract oversight proposal

The House Armed Services Committee Democrats on Wednesday defeated a Republican proposal to share details with Congress about the Pentagon’s cancelled $10 billion cloud computing contract.

19 months ago