by | Dec 8, 2022 | Security
STUTTGART, Germany — The European Union is targeting a €70 billion ($74 million) increase in defense spending over the next three years, and rushing to promote more joint procurements among its members, officials said Dec. 8. Russia’s war against Ukraine has forced...
by | Dec 8, 2022 | Security
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday passed 350-80 the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act after making several concessions to the Senate, which did not pass its own version of the bill for the second straight year in a row. The $858 billion NDAA amounts to...
by | Dec 8, 2022 | Security
WASHINGTON ― Australia’s defense minister said that his country’s nuclear-powered submarine pact with the U.K. and the U.S. still faces regulatory hurdles that hinder defense industrial cooperation. Speaking after a meeting of top U.S. and Australian officials here...
by | Dec 8, 2022 | Security
WASHINGTON — The White House was called in to help settle a disagreement between the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense regarding an amphibious warship requirements study owed to Congress, a defense official told Defense News. The Navy and Marine...
by | Dec 8, 2022 | Security
In October 2022, I traveled to Washington, where I met with key members of the Biden administration, Congress, the defense industry and the broader policy community. We are all aware of the strategic environment we face, and we no longer have the benefit of a 10-year...
by | Dec 8, 2022 | Security
WASHINGTON — Congress has yet to approve the fiscal 2023 defense budget, but industry is already tracking some key future programs. Software and data specialist Deltek, which keeps tabs on major government contracting programs, has created a list of the largest...
by | Dec 8, 2022 | Security
ROME and WASHINGTON — Without firing a shot, NATO is emerging as a winner from the Ukraine war as Russia’s invading force stumbles and nations clamor to join the Western alliance. All the while, officials are trying to keep the long view on would-be crises, including...
by | Dec 8, 2022 | Security
The U.S. Defense Department and the rest of the federal government have been operating under a continuing resolution since fiscal 2023 began Oct. 1. Congress punted on passing formal appropriations until after the midterm elections, with both Republicans and Democrats...
by | Dec 8, 2022 | Security
WARSAW, Poland — As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, the Ukrainian military has liberated large portions of its territory previously occupied by Russian forces. Western funds and weapons have played a major role in helping Ukraine combat the Feb. 24 invasion....
by | Dec 8, 2022 | Security
WASHINGTON — In the year and a half since Carlos Del Toro was sworn in as U.S. Navy secretary, sailors and Marines have seen significant changes and challenges. Those forces have raced to modernize through rapid experimentation with new unmanned systems and long-range...
