Latest "senate armed services committee" stories

CQ Brown decries hold on nominations in hearing to head Joint Chiefs

Gen. CQ Brown, now Air Force chief of staff, appeared to draw broad support from senators considering his nomination to be the next Joint Chiefs chairman.

By Stephen Losey and Bryant Harris

5 months ago

Top Marine nominee unlikely to get confirmed before predecessor retires

Gen. Eric Smith should take charge of the Marine Corps either way on July 10.

By Leo Shane III and Irene Loewenson

5 months ago

General: Supply chain problems are hurting nuclear modernization

"It’s going to take everyone to understand how to close the gap on supply chain management."

15 months ago

As Raytheon struggles to replenish Stinger missiles, lawmaker pushes Defense Production Act

The U.S. may not be able to make more of the shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles it has been sending to Ukraine until at least 2023, the manufacturer, Raytheon Technologies said Tuesday.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

19 months ago

US nuclear forces chief ‘very concerned’ by Russia-China cooperation

In the wake of Russia and China’s strengthened ties, the U.S. admiral who oversees America’s nuclear forces said Tuesday he was “very concerned” about potential “cooperative aggression” between Russia and China.

21 months ago

Still no timeline for when annual defense authorization bill may move in the Senate

Lamakers have just a few weeks left this year to finalize the measure, which has passed through congress for nearly six consecutive decades.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago