House Armed Services Committee

Will the Navy Retire the Ticonderoga Cruiser?

Here’s What You Need to Remember: As the Navy decides on a long-term plan to phase out the Ticonderoga class, part of the cruiser fleet was entered into a modernization program....

Ticonderoga Cruiser Modernization Effort Sharply Divides Congress

Here’s What You Need to Remember: As the Navy decides on a long-term plan to phase out the Ticonderoga class, part of the cruiser fleet was entered into a modernization program....

What Does the Future Hold for America’s Ticonderoga-Class Ships?

Here’s What You Need to Remember: As the Navy decides on a long-term plan to phase out the Ticonderoga class, part of the cruiser fleet was entered into a modernization program....

Congress is Fighting Over the Future of the Ticonderoga-Class Cruisers

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Not everyone on the House committee seems to be on the same page regarding the fate of the Navy’s cruisers. Vice-Chair and former Navy officer...

Is the World’s Biggest Navy Base Sinking?

Here’s What You Need to Know: The problem extends beyond the base itself. Residents of Norfolk have grown extremely concerned about the prospects of sea level rise—and especially of increased flooding. What...

RIP, Cruisers: Is the Ticonderoga-class Retirement a Recipe for Naval Disaster?

U.S. lawmakers are reportedly at a stalemate over the fate of the Navy’s aging cruiser fleet. The House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee iteration of the annual...

The Army Has Special Plans For Its New M1A2C Tank

Key Points: The cost of the new armor and Trophy APS is greater turret weight, which is likely going to be several tons heavier than what the M1A2 was designed...

What Will the Army Do With Its New M1A2C Tank?

Key Points: The world’s most powerful tank is getting even better. The M1A2C, formerly known as the M1A2 SEPv3 is America’s most modern tank. The last major “version” of the...

The Pentagon May Not Get the Budget Boost It Needs

The Pentagon’s most powerful allies in Congress have scored a major victory on the House side of the Capitol, securing an agreement to increase military funding by $28.5 billion above...

Congress Needs to Make Army Modernization A Priority

President Ronald Reagan was the individual most responsible for winning the Cold War. His success was based on recognition of a simple fact: Soviet aggression could only be deterred and...