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Capitol Hill dysfunction threatens key defense initiatives

Congress' dysfunction is taking its toll on national security as a government shutdown looms and hundreds of officers can't take their posts.

By Bryant Harris and Noah Robertson

2 months ago

Pentagon accelerator cell to expand weapons production

The Joint Production Accelerator Cell would expand the role of officials who helped ramp up production of aid sent to Ukraine.

9 months ago

Congress poised to back multiyear weapons purchases, LaPlante says

Congress is expected to expand U.S. weapons production to levels unseen since the Cold War.

13 months ago

New Ukraine aid will buy 18 HIMARS and weapons to ‘disrupt’ drones

The Pentagon announced Wednesday it will contract with industry for $1.1 billion in military aid to Ukraine.

14 months ago

US sees chance to gain arms market share from sanctioned Russia

A White House official said Tuesday that Russia’s sanctions-struck defense industry is opening an “opportunity” for U.S. and western defense firms to take

14 months ago

Citing inflation, industry seeks more for DoD in continuing resolution

Record-high inflation costs the Pentagon $6 billion per month, trade groups said in a new letter.

15 months ago