Cutting F-35 production would be a blow to skilled American defense industry workers

Cutting F-35 production would be a blow to skilled American defense industry workers
Cutting F-35 production would be a blow to skilled American defense industry workers

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers President Robert Martinez Jr. argues in this op-ed that it’s time for Congress to ditch any F-35 cuts to preserve American jobs while ensuring national security.

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Lamborn signals continuity in House space focus, toes harder nuclear line

Lamborn signals continuity in House space focus, toes harder nuclear line
Lamborn signals continuity in House space focus, toes harder nuclear line

Pentagon acquisition of space systems needs to be “faster and leaner,” stressed Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., who is expected to chair the House strategic forces subcommittee next year.

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For the best NDAA, what to take from the House and Senate

For the best NDAA, what to take from the House and Senate
For the best NDAA, what to take from the House and Senate

The Heritage Foundation’s Thomas Spoehr has seven tips for lawmakers as they consider how to shape the final NDAA.

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Citing industry capacity, Navy’s Gilday throws cold water on three destroyers per year

Citing industry capacity, Navy’s Gilday throws cold water on three destroyers per year
Citing industry capacity, Navy’s Gilday throws cold water on three destroyers per year

“The defense industrial base right now is strained. And a lot of that has to do with the workforce, as we recover from COVID,” said Adm. Michael Gilday.

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Pentagon to lose $110 billion buying power from inflation, defense trade group warns

Pentagon to lose $110 billion buying power from inflation, defense trade group warns
Pentagon to lose $110 billion buying power from inflation, defense trade group warns

“We learned in 2016 that recovering from artificial cuts is more expensive than getting it right in the first place,” David Norquist, NDIA’s president and CEO, told Breaking Defense.

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Citing routine cost jumps, Senate appropriators add to Middle Tier authority concerns

Citing routine cost jumps, Senate appropriators add to Middle Tier authority concerns
Citing routine cost jumps, Senate appropriators add to Middle Tier authority concerns

“You always have to be careful when we streamline a process,” David Norquist, recently installed as president and CEO of the National Defense Industrial Association, told Breaking Defense.

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In Army, worry follows Senators’ proposed cuts to network, comms upgrades: Official

In Army, worry follows Senators’ proposed cuts to network, comms upgrades: Official
In Army, worry follows Senators’ proposed cuts to network, comms upgrades: Official

The cuts suggested by the committee will set back progress made by the Army on its network and radio modernization efforts, a service official told Breaking Defense.

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Senate appropriators seek $850 billion for defense, largest total of 4 key committees

Senate appropriators seek $850 billion for defense, largest total of 4 key committees
Senate appropriators seek $850 billion for defense, largest total of 4 key committees

The figure is well beyond the $773 billion requested by the White House, as senators say they’re battling inflation and accounting for troop pay raise and competition from Russia and China.

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Awaiting IVAS verdict, SASC directs Army to toy with ‘mixed-equipping’ night vision goggles

Awaiting IVAS verdict, SASC directs Army to toy with ‘mixed-equipping’ night vision goggles
Awaiting IVAS verdict, SASC directs Army to toy with ‘mixed-equipping’ night vision goggles

An Army official recently said the service hasn’t finished analyzing the results from a critical IVAS test, still assessing best path forward for enhanced soldier vision.

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With $100M, can the Senate save large undersea drone program from Navy chopping block?

With $100M, can the Senate save large undersea drone program from Navy chopping block?
With $100M, can the Senate save large undersea drone program from Navy chopping block?

The Senate Armed Services Committee in its report justified the move by saying Snakehead could be “an important capability” once fielded.

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Senate Armed Services releases full $847 billion defense bill

Senate Armed Services releases full $847 billion defense bill
Senate Armed Services releases full $847 billion defense bill

The bill, which boosts defense spending by $45 billion over the president’s request, now heads to the Senate floor.

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Hey OMB: Cut a two-year budget deal now, while you have the chance

Hey OMB: Cut a two-year budget deal now, while you have the chance
Hey OMB: Cut a two-year budget deal now, while you have the chance

If the Biden administration wants to ensure America’s security while protecting non-defense spending, it needs to start working on a budget deal before November’s election, says John Ferrari of AEI.

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Congress must deliver an NDAA that meets the world as it is: Rep. Wittman

Congress must deliver an NDAA that meets the world as it is: Rep. Wittman
Congress must deliver an NDAA that meets the world as it is: Rep. Wittman

“Russia is watching us. China is watching us. Our allies are watching us — and they all want to see how seriously America is taking security in this destabilized world,” writes Rep. Rob Wittman in a new op-ed.

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The last thing the Navy needs is another congressional panel

The last thing the Navy needs is another congressional panel
The last thing the Navy needs is another congressional panel

Responding to sharp criticism of his former service — in print in a Breaking Defense op-ed and implied in new legislation — retired Adm. James Foggo says the Navy needs support, not more onerous oversight.

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