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Budget

January 2021

Nuclear Cost-Cutters Face Uphill Battle

By Jon Harper
Some lawmakers want to trim spending on nuclear weapons, but they face an uphill battle persuading their fellow legislators, according to the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
Army News

January 2021

Army Leaders Bracing for Budget Reductions

By Jon Harper
The Army is prepared to sacrifice near-term readiness for modernization if bleak budget forecasts come to pass, according to one senior official.
Budget

December 2020

What a Biden Presidency Means for Defense

By Jon Harper
With Democratic President Joe Biden in the White House and Republicans maintaining sway over the Senate, observers shouldn’t expect a radical change in military spending or strategy, analysts say.
Budget

December 2020

U.S. Arms Sales Remain Robust Despite Pandemic

By Jon Harper
Business is still booming on the foreign military sales front even though the world is reeling from the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
International

October 2020

Officials Optimistic on Resolving U.S.-EU Impasse

By Jon Harper
European nations have been ramping up their defense spending in recent years. However, the United States is worried that its companies will be shut out of lucrative international projects.
Budget

September 2020

JUST IN: Hypersonic Weapons Budget Expected to Remain Steady

By Connie Lee
The Defense Department’s choice to rearrange its modernization priorities will not change its budget plans for hypersonic weapons, according to a service official.
Budget

September 2020

Navy to Protect Columbia Program at All Costs

By Jon Harper
The Navy may face budgetary constraints and other shipbuilding challenges in 2021 and beyond.
Defense Department

September 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Norquist Touts Goodness of Dreaded Defense-Wide Audit

By Stew Magnuson
Now in its third year, the once dreaded Defense Department wide audit is now firmly part of the Pentagon’s culture, Deputy Secretary of Defense David Norquist said Sept. 10. “Perhaps no change highlights the difference in attitude more than the audit,” he said at the Defense News Conference.
Budget

August 2020

New Policy May Give ‘Modest’ Boost to Drone Exports

By Jon Harper
The Trump administration in July announced a policy change intended to make it easier for U.S. drone manufacturers to sell their equipment overseas.
Budget

August 2020

COVID-19 NEWS: Pentagon Drafting New Guidance for Contractors Affected by Coronavirus

By Mandy Mayfield
The Pentagon is using feedback from industry to draft new guidance to streamline the process of providing financial reimbursement to contractors impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Defense Department’s top weapons buyer said August 13.