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The congressional fight to scrap littoral combat ships isn’t over

Congress appears poised to save five littoral combat ships from an early retirement, but the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is saying that the fight to ditch the ships is not yet over.

By Joe Gould and Megan Eckstein

8 months ago

Defense spending plan for next year will see a significant hike, lawmakers say

Rep. Adam Smith said he'll push for smart spending instead of mere budget boosts, but an increase over the White House plan appears inevitable.

By Leo Shane III and Megan Eckstein

8 months ago

Lawmakers champion China deterrence fund, but not Biden’s version

Fifteen House lawmakers are calling on appropriators to fully fund a $4.7 billion request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative amid criticism President Joe Biden’s new defense budget submission has missed the mark.

20 months ago

Navy to chart new course after rash of problems

The CNO insists the Navy is now on a “positive trajectory,” but it will have to rebuild confidence under congressional scrutiny as it prepares a new strategic plan.

21 months ago

Liz Cheney: Republicans have a ‘red line’ on Biden’s defense budget

How will Democrats and Republicans come together on defense?

21 months ago

Sea power backers propose $25 billion to fix US shipyards

The introduction of the 11-page Shipyard Act comes after President Joe Biden proposed a $2.25 trillion infrastructure package and Republicans made a $568 billion counteroffer.

22 months ago