Navy budget seeks to boost modernization of fleet, shipyardsThe Navy intends to use some of the funds to increase its fleet of warships by 19 and modernize century-old shipyards.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher9 days ago
Congressional defense plans slowed by unsettled reconciliation debate Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 23, 2025. By Leo Shane III13 days ago
House panel pushes ahead $453 billion funding plan for VA next yearThe appropriations plan would add more than $80 billion to the current VA funding level, giving the department its biggest budget ever. By Leo Shane III4 weeks ago
Bipartisan House proposal aims to speed up defense acquisition work The proposal could be the template for significant reform plans this year in how the military plans and buys new weapons systems. By Leo Shane III4 weeks ago
DC military-air traffic control hotline hasn’t worked for over 3 yearsThe FAA confirmed the agency didn’t know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss at Reagan National Airport.7 weeks ago
Trump plans to change Veterans Day into ‘Victory Day for World War I’Veterans Day has been a federal holiday since 1938, honoring the contributions of American military personnel. By Leo Shane III2 months ago
