Congress wants more troops in Europe as war in Ukraine drags on
PARIS AND WASHINGTON — Congress is pushing for more U.S. soldiers in Europe in its fiscal 2023 draft defense policy bills as the Russian invasion…
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Lawmakers say the US Army lacks a plan to modernize its Apache helo
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army doesn’t have a clear plan for modernizing its AH-64E Apache attack helicopter, leaving the House Armed Services Committee concerned, according…
House seeks to establish critical munitions reserve in defense authorization
WASHINGTON – A provision in the House’s annual defense authorization bill, released Monday, would require the Pentagon to establish a critical munitions reserve and establish…
No consensus yet on military spending for next year, except for more of it
WASHINGTON — House lawmakers on Wednesday offered new and conflicting plans for defense spending next year, teeing up intense congressional debate in the coming months…
A-10 retirements, more Air Force F-35s in Senate defense policy bill
WASHINGTON — The Air Force could finally get its chance to start retiring some of its older A-10 Warthog attack planes. The Senate Armed Services…
House Democrats rebuke calls to raise spending in defense bill
WASHINGTON — House Democrats sided with the Biden administration Tuesday, offering a $762 billion fiscal 2023 defense spending bill in an initial draft released by…
Lawmakers want Army to set up program to experiment with electrical tactical vehicle operations
WASHINGTON — House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Subcommittee lawmakers want the U.S. Army to establish and run a pilot program examining how electric…
Ukraine invasion prompts congressional push for a new look at Patriot missile defense needs
WASHINGTON — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn new attention to the cruise and ballistic missile threat in the European theater, prompting House lawmakers to…
Defense firms push Congress for Pentagon budget increase over inflation
WASHINGTON — U.S. defense and aerospace firms are asking Congress for a defense budget for 2023 that exceeds inflation by 3 to 5 percent and…
Biden vows to send Ukraine more artillery as Congress pushes for military aid czar
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Tuesday promised more artillery to Kyiv amid a push among some key lawmakers for a czar to oversee the…