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Combatant commanders head to Capitol Hill to face budget questions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024.
US Army must plan how to manage electric battlefield, lawmakers say
The Army hasn't shown a plan for how it might manage battlefield electric power storage and distribution, so lawmakers want to see what's on the table.
By Jen Judson
Lawmakers demand Army justify pursuit of new attack recon helicopter
House lawmakers would curb the secretary's travel funding until the Army produces analysis of alternatives for its future attack reconnaissance aircraft.
By Jen Judson
Congress’ critical annual defense policy work kicks off this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 12, 2023.
Joint chiefs vacancies loom amid Tuberville’s Senate standoff
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next.
Senators plan briefings on AI to learn more about risks
Public attention paid to AI and its offshoots skyrocketed following the November rollout of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Senators eye defense bill for classified intelligence reform
The bipartisan group announced two bills on May 10 aimed at improving the U.S. government's approach to classifying information.
First looks at major 2024 defense policy bill come this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 8, 2023.
Veteran’s benefits take center stage in partisan budget showdown
Fighting between Democrats and Republicans over budget legislation has left veterans advocates uncertain about future support for their priorities.
Special forces swiftly evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan
About 100 U.S. troops in three MH-47 helicopters carried out the operation.
By Tara Copp, AP