Tag: NDAA

"Not many people are aware that we're behind some of our allies and adversaries in terms of artillery pieces. Germany, for example, is ahead of us in artillery. So, we're quickly catching up and passing. I just want to get back to the point where America has the best of everything," Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., said in an interview with the Washington Examiner. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Jim Inhofe’s Pentagon wish list: More money for missile defense

Travis J. Tritten · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

White House challenges media claims of inaction on Russia

Gabby Morrongiello · February 24, 2018 5:01 am

The Army would grow the most under a Heritage Foundation plan, adding 8,500 active-duty soldiers for a total strength of 492,000. Another 1,000 soldiers would be added to the Guard and Reserve. (iStock)

National Security

Heritage, Trump’s favorite think tank, calls for $17 billion defense boost and 26,500 more troops in 2019

Travis J. Tritten · February 9, 2018 12:00 pm

President Trump is expected to unveil the $716 billion request for fiscal 2019 on Feb. 12. The money would be a victory for Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (pictured center) over other budget hawks in the administration, and would begin to bankroll a buildup and modernization of the military, as well as improvements to the nuclear arsenal. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Jim Mattis upbeat about $716 billion defense request even as temporary budgets pinch the Pentagon

Travis J. Tritten · February 3, 2018 5:01 am

"Since World War II, we've had three Democratic supermajorities in the Senate. The first gave us the New Deal, the second gave us the Great Society, the third gave us Obamacare and Dodd-Frank," said Sen. Ted Cruz. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ted Cruz touts his ‘relatively unusual position in the Senate’

Timothy P. Carney · January 30, 2018 5:01 am

Republican Rep. Vicky Hartzler, who lives on a farm in her Missouri district, was thrust into the international spotlight last year when she spearheaded an effort to block transgender troops from serving in the military. Her proposal was rejected in the House, but the following month, President Trump surprised many by announcing a ban. (The Kansas City Star via AP)

Vicky Hartzler on rebuilding the military: ‘It is going to take a long time to recover’

Travis J. Tritten · January 30, 2018 5:01 am

The results do not point to specific effects of climate change but do identify particular bases where extreme weather is already reported as a problem. (AP Photo/Vladimir Voronin)

Energy and Environment

50 percent of US military bases report climate extremes, new Pentagon study says

Travis J. Tritten · January 29, 2018 11:24 pm

"We are too small for all of the missions that the nation is asking us to do," says Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson: ‘This is not a game. It’s a very dangerous world’

Jamie McIntyre · January 23, 2018 5:01 am

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said the National Defense Strategy's aim of rebuilding the military and refocusing on competition from other advanced nations such as Russia and China will require the new funding.

National Security

John McCain: New US defense strategy ‘meaningless’ without a budget

Travis J. Tritten · January 19, 2018 8:47 pm

Rep. Mac Thornberry blamed Democrats for playing political games with concerns over military funding and children of illegal immigrants who are losing protections under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Mac Thornberry says a budget deal is ‘very possible’ — if Democrats want it

Travis J. Tritten · January 16, 2018 4:36 pm

Chrissi Lee is military legislative assistant for Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Counting bombers: Passion for politics leads to military assistant job for Vicky Hartzler aide

Travis J. Tritten · January 16, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump arrives to sign the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Dec. 12. But the NDAA provides no actual money to the Pentagon and analysts believe lawmakers will eventually settle on deal to fund at least the 10 percent increase in base defense spending requested by the president. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Defense industry poised for boost by ‘Trump tailwind’

Travis J. Tritten · January 16, 2018 5:01 am