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Biden asks Congress for Israel, Ukraine aid in giant defense package
President Biden intends to ask Congress for nearly $100 billion in military aid to Ukraine and Israel amid heightened tensions throughout the Middle East.
Senate passage of defense bill pushed back until November
Lawmakers will start floor work on the bill next week but aren't expected to make significant progress until after the election.
White House aims to release overdue security strategies within weeks
Amid pressure from lawmakers, the White House is weighing a September rollout for its long-delayed National Security Strategy, now being rewritten to emphasize Russia alongside China following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
By Joe Gould
US military to treat wounded Ukrainian troops at Landstuhl hospital
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center can take up to 18 Ukrainian troops at a time under recently approved Pentagon guidance.
House defunds VA hospital closure commission in budget plan
The $5 million for commission operations would be shifted to homeless veterans support programs instead.
‘The clutch isn’t engaged yet’: Lockheed posts slow sales amid supply chain woes
Lockheed Martin’s chief executive said Tuesday the U.S. and its allies are “changing gears” toward increased defense spending that will boost the company’s future sales ― but it will take time.
By Joe Gould
James Mattis gets married — leaving behind his love, the Marine Corps
Jim Mattis was married in a Las Vegas ceremony.
By Sarah Sicard
Senators back $45 billion boost in defense spending for FY23
Lawmakers say the extra money will counter rising inflation and replenish stocks of munitions sent to Ukraine.
Lockheed, aiming to double Javelin production, seeks supply chain ‘crank up’
Lockheed Martin aims to nearly double production for Javelin anti-tank missiles from 2,100 to 4,000 per year, but it needs the supply chain to “crank up,” said its chief executive, Jim Taiclet.
By Joe Gould