Senate Armed Services Committee Archives

Senators warn of insufficiencies in US hypersonic testing infrastructure

The SASC version of the 2023 defense policy bill includes proposals and would mandate funding to address the evolving challenge.

Jul 27, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Startups press Congress to improve how DOD buys software

The companies involved want to inform conference discussions on the FY2023 NDAA before Congress’ August recess.

Jul 14, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Sen. Jack Reed questions Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2015. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee)

SASC chair: conflict in Ukraine demonstrating importance of cyber cooperation with foreign partners

The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee wants to see continued cyber support for friendly countries overseas.

Mar 23, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

John Sherman presents a keynote address from the Pentagon Briefing Room for the Cyber Beacon virtual event, Dec. 3, 2020. (DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard)

DOD’s Sherman teases new talent strategy in CIO confirmation hearing

John Sherman appears to have a clear path to confirmation as DOD CIO with key senators saying they would support his nomination.

Oct 28, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Department of Defense, DOD, Pentagon — (DOD / Lisa Ferdinando)

NDAA roundup: Senate bill places deep focus on cyber, IT and AI

Headline measures include the authorization of an additional $286 million in DOD cyber spending.

Sep 23, 2021 By Billy Mitchell

Brett Goldstein, Neil Degrasse Tyson and Mike Brown receive a brief from an Airman at an MQ-9 Reaper display at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 12, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Haley Stevens)

Mike Brown backs out of nomination for top Pentagon contracting job

Brown is under IG investigation following allegations of mismanaging personnel at DIU.

Jul 14, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Department of Veterans Affairs — (Veterans Health / Flickr)

VA will use $670M from transformational fund to supplement 2022 IT budget request

The extra investment takes total funding for the agency’s Office of Information Technology to $5.5 billion.

Jun 17, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Colin Kahl participates in a panel discussion about Iran’s nuclear program sponsored by The National Iranian American Council in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill February 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

DOD policy nominee wants more ‘resilient’ networks

Colin Kahl faced several questions on DOD cyber policy and network vulnerabilities, pushing for a greater focus on "resiliency" to deter future attacks.

Mar 4, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Gen. Lloyd Austin — Lloyd Austin, then an Army general and commander of the U.S. forces in Iraq, visits with soldiers there on Thanksgiving in 2010. (DOD / Sgt. Caleb Barrieau)

In confirmation hearing, Austin gives away little on how he would handle DOD tech as secretary

The confirmation hearing for Lloyd Austin did not have many specifics on tech, but the retired general pledged to work with Congress to help modernize DOD.

Jan 21, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Gen. Stephen Lyons, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, USTRANSCOM senior enlisted leader, met with Airmen during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Nov. 16, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wilkes)

Transportation Command is looking to CMMC to secure its vulnerable contractors

U.S. Transportation Command relies heavily on data and is working to improve the data sharing agreements it has with contractors to better protect its data.

Feb 25, 2020 By Jackson Barnett