The defense industry has lobbied hard to fully restore a Trump-era R&D tax credit. The House has passed a compromise bill restoring it, but not the Senate.
Sen. Bob Menendez tells Defense News he continues to block the F-16 sale to Turkey even after President Erdoğan said Ankara would ratify Sweden's NATO bid.
House lawmakers would curb the secretary's travel funding until the Army produces analysis of alternatives for its future attack reconnaissance aircraft.
The Senate Majority Leader touted a partnership between Lockheed Martin and a chipmaker based in his state, hoping it will unlock funds from his Chips Act.