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Senators push to update nuclear military might in defense bill
The Restoring American Deterrence Act focuses on deploying additional ICBMs, uranium enrichment and Defense Production Act grants for industry.
Opinion
The US and Europe must recalibrate their security partnership
Europeans can help blunt the argument in Washington that U.S. resources are too stretched to focus on Europe and the Indo-Pacific at the same time.
By Jeff Rathke and Theresa Lütkefend
What to watch as Congress negotiates final defense policy bill
The path to an annual defense policy bill may be unusually tricky this year amid several different provisions in the House and Senate versions.
For the federal government, Zero Trust is just the beginning
Zero Trust has been top-of-mind for the Department of Defense for some time now, as evidenced by the aggressive strategy unveiled by the agency.
By Mindy Gilbert
Ukraine funds to backfill US stocks will expire amid GOP opposition
House GOP opposition to additional Ukraine aid threatens to deprive the Pentagon of funds it needs to backfill weapons it has given Kyiv from U.S. stocks.
US considering long-range fires for Ukraine, State Dept. official says
The official noted the Biden administration is "closely considering" sending long-range capabilities to Ukraine.
With eyes on Trump, Senate votes to make NATO withdrawal harder
With Trump leading the Republican primary polls, the Senate approved an NDAA amendment that would require Congress to approve any NATO withdrawal.
Menendez maintains hold on Turkey F-16 jets despite Sweden NATO deal
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.
Congress aims for faster arms sales with defense bills and task force
After moving legislation geared at speeding up the lengthy foreign military sales process, Congress is following DoD's lead with its own task force.
Biden hosts NATO Secretary as competition grows to replace him
The jockeying to replace the retiring NATO chief is intensifying as leaders of the 31-member alliance are set to meet for their annual summit next month.
The US must maximize F-35 production
Amid increasing international demand for the warplanes, the Pentagon isn't buying enough of them, argues a former U.S. top NATO commander in Europe.
By Philip Breedlove