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Two U.S. lawmakers seek to remove Israel military integration provision from defense bill
Democratic Representative Ro Khanna and Republican Representative Thomas Massie plan to challenge a section of the annual defense authorization bill that would create an executive agent to coordinate joint U.S.-Israel military technology projects.
jpost.comSpace Force Budget Seeks New Operations and Electronic Warfare Centers
Space Force officials described plans to build additional ground-based space operations centers and tactical electronic warfare sites after losses during Operation Epic Fury. The service's fiscal 2027 budget request includes funding for four new centers and growth in classified p…
upi.comU.S. lawmakers examine higher aviation fuel costs for fiscal 2027 defense bill
Lawmakers are reviewing the impact of increased fuel prices on military aviation budgets ahead of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The discussion occurred during a Senate hearing on the Department of Defense posture.
Breaking DefenseHouse Committee Seeks Design Details Before Navy Signs Battleship Contract
The House Armed Services Committee draft requires the Navy to demonstrate mature technology readiness levels for weapons systems before approving a construction contract for the lead Trump-class battleship.
Fox NewsArmy Reduces Helicopter Funding and Expands Drone Procurement in Fiscal 2027 Budget
Army leaders announced Wednesday that the fiscal year 2027 budget request cuts funding for Apache, Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters while increasing spending on drones and low-cost systems. The changes follow battlefield observations from Ukraine and the Middle East.
freepressjournal.inArmy Cancels 34 Medical Training Courses Over Budget Shortfall
The Army has canceled at least 34 medical-related training courses in the second half of the current fiscal year as it addresses a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall. Officials cited rising operational costs and directed commanders to prioritize critical requirements.
azernews.azWhite House Nominates Jules Hurst for Pentagon Comptroller
The White House nominated Jules Hurst to serve as Pentagon comptroller on Wednesday. Hurst has performed the duties of the position since August 2025 and oversaw preparation of the $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense budget request.
shrm.orgSOCOM Plans Tests of AC-130J Gunship With AESA Radar and AGM-190A Missile
U.S. Special Operations Command is preparing to demonstrate an integrated AESA radar and AGM-190A Small Cruise Missile on the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship. The effort seeks to expand the aircraft's range and targeting capabilities for future operations.
ndtv.comSenators Introduce Bills for Multiyear F-35 and F-15EX Purchases
Sen. Ted Budd and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen introduced three bills last month to authorize multiyear procurement of F-35 and F-15EX aircraft and to increase pilot retention incentives. The measures would also set minimum fighter inventory targets for the Air Force through 2035.
washingtonpost.comHouse Votes 333-80 to Reject Amendment Cutting $482 Million From NATO Security Program
Eighty House Republicans supported shifting nearly $482 million from the NATO Security Investment Program to U.S. military construction projects. The amendment, offered by Rep. Greg Steube, failed on a 333-80 vote. The measure came amid President Donald Trump's criticism of NATO…
news18.comU.S. Army Seeks $994 Million for Small Counter-Drone Systems in Fiscal 2027 Request
The Army's fiscal 2027 budget proposal nearly doubles small cUAS procurement funding from the prior year, emphasizing a systems-of-systems approach that ranges from individual soldier protection to base defense. All $994 million would come from discretionary spending as the servi…
Defense NewsU.S. Navy Shipbuilding Plan for Fiscal 2027 Includes Consideration of Foreign Yards
The Navy's new plan, released Monday, outlines the possibility of manufacturing ships at foreign shipyards as the service confronts capacity shortfalls. Lawmakers from both parties pressed Navy leaders on the proposal during a House Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday, stre…
The HillCENTCOM Commander to Testify Before Senate on FY2027 Defense Budget and Central Command Operations
Adm. Brad Cooper, chief of U.S. Central Command, will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday morning. His testimony will address President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request and the defense agency’s posture amid the Middle East conflict. The hearing occurs…
BBC NewsNavy Modifies Training and Operations After Increased Middle East Deployments
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told Congress the service must alter training and operations starting in July due to funding limits from sustained deployments. Costs for Operation Epic Fury have reached $29 billion while lawmakers urged swift approval of a defense sup…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFour Senior Special Operations Leaders Brief Senate Armed Services Committee
The top officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations components testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 13 2026. The update sets the timeline for congressional review of force structure, readiness and resource requests that gover…
thehindu.comNavy Briefs Congress on $29 Billion in Middle East Carrier Costs
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told lawmakers the service will begin altering training and exercises in July due to the pace of current operations. Costs for Operation Epic Fury have reached $29 billion while the USS Gerald R. Ford nears the end of an 11-month deploy…
interestingengineering.comArmy Adjusts Training Programs and Spending to Manage $4-6 Billion Shortfall
The Army is canceling elite courses, cutting flight hours and reducing unit training to close a multibillion-dollar gap driven by the Iran war, border missions and rising fuel costs. Internal documents show the III Armored Corps, which controls nearly half the service's combat po…
abcnews.go.comArmy Reduces Training, Tightens Spending as Fiscal Year Ends Amid Higher Fuel Costs and Border Mission Expenses
The Army is canceling elite courses, cutting flight hours and imposing aggressive spending scrutiny as it confronts a multibillion-dollar budget gap driven by the Iran war, border missions and rising personnel costs. Internal documents show the III Armored Corps, representing nea…
abcnews.go.comGraham Questions Pakistan’s Role as Iran–U.S. Mediator After CBS Report on Iranian Planes
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said he does not trust Pakistan and suggested finding another mediator after a CBS News report that Tehran sent military aircraft to a Pakistani airbase days after a ceasefire. President Donald Trump praised Pakistani leaders while Pentagon official…
interestingengineering.comTrump-class Battleship to Use A1B Nuclear Reactor From Ford Carrier
The Navy confirmed the new nuclear-powered battleship will incorporate the A1B reactor, steam generators and related components from the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle told a House panel the design draws on Ford-class technology for p…
New York PostHegseth Tells Congress Pentagon Reviewing Army Aircraft Cuts in $1.5 Trillion Budget Request
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers the Pentagon is reviewing proposed deep cuts to Army helicopter programs as part of the fiscal 2027 budget. He asserted U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict while facing questions from both parties on spending l…
newser.comHegseth Tells Congress Multiyear Defense Purchases Drive Industrial Base Expansion
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth informed lawmakers that Fiscal Year 2026 budget investments and promised FY27 funding have prompted defense companies to commit capital to expand production capacity. The policy shift accelerates supplier investments that increase output of munitions…
thehindu.comU.S. Navy Plans To Build 15 Nuclear-Powered Trump-Class Battleships
The U.S. Navy intends to construct 15 Trump-class battleships over 30 years as part of its 2026 shipbuilding plan. The vessels will feature nuclear propulsion and are designed for extended endurance, high speed and advanced weapons systems. The first ship is expected in 2036 as t…
upi.comArmy Leaders Detail FY27 Budget Request Before Senate Armed Services Committee
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and Acting Secretary of the Army Stephen Murray testified on the service's fiscal 2027 budget request before the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 12 2026. The request sets new spending priorities that will shift resources across moderni…
hiphopwired.comHegseth and Caine Testify on Defense Department Fiscal 2027 Budget Before Senate Panel
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Secretary Stephen Caine appeared before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to detail the department's fiscal 2027 budget request. The testimony sets the stage for congressional action on Pentagon funding levels that will de…
Breaking DefenseAustralia Announces A$62.6 Billion Defense Budget for 2026-2027
The Australian government released its fiscal 2026-2027 budget allocating A$62.6 billion ($45.2 billion USD) to defense, a 6 percent increase from the previous year. The spending equals 2.02 percent of GDP with a target of 3 percent by 2033. The budget includes higher funding and…
theaviationist.comPentagon Requests Additional Funding for E-7 Wedgetail After Previously Proposing to End Program
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers on May 13, 2026 that the Pentagon has sent a budget amendment to OMB to restore funding for the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail. The reversal follows congressional intervention that kept the program alive in the FY26 budget despite the Trump adm…
news.sky.comUS Cyber Command Requests $138 Million for AI Cyber Operations in FY27, Up From $5 Million
The command's $138 million request for its AI for Cyber Operations program marks the second dedicated AI spend after $5 million in FY26. The funds will replicate AI task forces, provide large language model access and integrate AI into workforce training. Budget documents cite he…
thehindu.comU.S. Navy to Use Nuclear Propulsion in New Battleships
The Navy announced plans to build 15 nuclear-powered Trump class battleships between fiscal years 2028 and 2055 at an estimated $17 billion each. The decision reverses the service's position from just four weeks earlier when officials described nuclear propulsion as unlikely.
koreatimes.co.krUS Navy Plans to Buy at Least 15 Next-Generation Battleships Over Next 30 Years
The US Navy released its congressionally mandated long-range shipbuilding plan on Monday, expanding from a previous commitment of three Trump-class battleships to at least 15 over the next 30 years. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2036 at an estimated cost of at lea…
realitytea.comU.S. Air Force Extends C-5M Galaxy Service Life to 2050
The U.S. Air Force has updated its timeline for replacing the C-5M Galaxy strategic airlifter, now planning to retire the fleet in fiscal year 2050. This is five years later than the schedule outlined in last year's plan. The service is requesting funding to begin analysis of a N…
Breaking DefenseTaiwan Legislature Passes NT$780 Billion Supplementary Defense Budget After Cutting Domestic Missile Programs
Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature passed the pared-back spending measure on Friday in a 59-0 vote, with Democratic Progressive Party lawmakers abstaining. The funds are restricted to two U.S. arms packages and do not include earlier proposals for domestic defense program…
crooksandliars.comSen. Kelly Discusses Pentagon Munitions Data From Iran War Briefings on CBS
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on May 11, 2026, directed the Pentagon to review whether Sen. Mark Kelly disclosed classified information during a television interview discussing depleted U.S. munitions stockpiles in the war with Iran. The move comes days after a D.C. Circuit C…
Washington ExaminerSenator Calls for Revised Defense Budget After $1.5 Trillion Proposal
A senator described the Trump administration's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2027 as outrageous. The proposal represents a $500 billion increase from the prior year's $1 trillion budget. The senator said the White House should submit a budget that aligns with c…
Breaking DefenseCongress Passes Budget Resolution Enabling Reconciliation Bills for Immigration Enforcement and Defense Priorities
The Senate and House approved the measure before leaving Capitol Hill on Friday, leaving the Pentagon's $350 billion fiscal 2027 reconciliation request for a potential third bill. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker expressed hope for enactment in November while…
The War ZoneUS Air Force Seeks $1 Million To Study Future Heavy Bomber Needs
The U.S. Air Force has requested $1 million in its fiscal 2027 budget to begin a New Heavy Bomber Analysis of Alternatives. The study will examine long-range strike requirements and assess whether a successor to the B-52 is needed. The service plans to operate upgraded B-52s into…
jpost.comCongress Uses Budget Reconciliation to Set Defense Spending Levels
Lawmakers are considering the use of budget reconciliation to meet the White House request for a $1.5 trillion defense budget. The process allows Congress to pass certain fiscal legislation with a simple majority in the Senate. Breaking Defense reported on the mechanics and poten…
thehindu.comU.S. Navy and Air Force Developing Compact Variant of AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile
The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force are collaborating on a compact version of the AIM-9X Sidewinder missile to enhance internal carriage on advanced aircraft. The Navy has requested $83.3 million for fiscal year 2027 to advance the project. The new variant aims to provide improved r…
The Boston GlobeHegseth Testifies on Iran Strategy at Senate Hearing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions from lawmakers on the ongoing U.S. war with Iran during hearings this week, addressing costs, civilian casualties, and military firings. He emphasized the need for increased defense spending amid the conflict, which has lasted two mo…
naturalnews.comTrump Considers Reducing US Troops in Europe
President Trump threatened to pull U.S. troops from Italy and Spain after criticizing their lack of support in the Iran conflict, following a similar warning to Germany. The statements came as the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline arrived for congressional approval of the ong…
tass.comHegseth Testifies Before Senate on Iran Conflict
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the ongoing Iran conflict during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, addressing munitions stockpiles, War Powers Act deadlines, and civilian oversight. He clashed with lawmakers over the war's strategy and costs, which Pentagon…
azernews.az**Pentagon Clears Eight Tech Firms to Deploy AI on Classified Military Networks**
The U.S. Defense Department announced agreements with eight tech firms to deploy AI models on classified networks for lawful purposes. The deals prompted employee protests at Google and follow a dispute with Anthropic. Separately, a Pentagon official testified that the war in Ira…
manilatimes.netSenate Republicans Introduce $400M White House Ballroom Security Bill
Senate Republicans announced legislation to authorize $400 million in federal funds for a White House ballroom, citing security needs after a gunman disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner. President Trump called the venue a safer alternative for large gatherings. Democr…
The War ZoneU.S. Air Force Plans HH-60W Modifications for Washington VIP Transport and Continuity Missions
The U.S. Air Force will modify 26 HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to replace aging UH-1N Twin Hueys in the Air Force District of Washington role. These helicopters will handle VIP transport around the nation's capital and support continuity of government operations.
fortune.comTillis Withdraws Opposition to Warsh's Fed Chair Nomination After DOJ Closes Powell Probe
Republican Senator Thom Tillis announced he is ending his block on confirming Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair following the Justice Department's closure of its investigation into Jerome Powell. The Senate Banking Committee plans a vote on Warsh's nomination for May 15 term e…
defence.pkU.S. Air Force Doubles F-15EX Purchase Plan to 267 Jets in Fiscal 2027 Budget
The U.S. Air Force's fiscal 2027 budget proposes acquiring 267 F-15EX jets, more than doubling the previous plan of 129. This includes funding for 24 additional jets at $3 billion, aimed at recapitalizing the aging F-15E fleet. The overall Air Force budget is set to rise 38 perce…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. Army Requests $3.78 Billion for Next Generation Command and Control in FY27 Budget
The U.S. Army unveiled plans for modernizing its ground vehicle fleet and command systems in the FY27 budget request. This includes procuring over 100 XM30 vehicles and nearly $697 million for the Mobile Tactical Cannon program. Officials highlighted the effort as the most signif…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewTrump Administration Proposes $2 Billion for Lockheed Martin's AIM-260 Missile Program
The Trump administration's proposed budget includes $2 billion for Lockheed Martin's AIM-260 air-to-air missile program. The funding supports the classified weapon system. Details on production and deployment remain limited due to its classified status.