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Bill urges Pentagon to speed JADC2 transition in focus on Indo-Pacific
The new legislation motivates “the right people and programs at the Pentagon to deploy needed strategies in a transformative way,” said Rep. Darrell Issa.
Pentagon: Yes, we are still lagging behind China’s hypersonics
"Our progress has been slow and has lacked urgency," one lawmaker said.
F-35 upgrades slip to 2024, drawing lawmaker’s ire
“We currently are paying for a great capability, but we’re currently only getting a good capability fielded,” subcommittee chairman Rep. Rob Wittman said.
US Air Force drops Lockheed hypersonic missile after failed tests
The service's acquisition chief made the comments a day after Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the latest ARRW test failed.
This week in Congress: Top military leaders head to Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 27, 2023.
This week in Congress: Biden’s budget for fiscal 2024 makes its debut
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 6, 2023.
Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panel
The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.
Armed Services committee adds 11 members, quality of life panel
Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.
What a GOP win in November would mean for defense policy, Ukraine aid
A poll released Oct. 24 found that only 29% of Republicans believe the U.S. has a responsibility to defend Ukraine against Russia.
Lawmakers seek emergency powers for Pentagon’s Ukraine war contracting
Proposal aims at ramp up the U.S. defense industrial base and helping European allies arm up.
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.
By Joe Gould