House Armed Services Committee Archives

Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and Joe Wilson, R-S.C., visit the exhibition of photos featuring war crime sites and civilians innocently killed by Russian occupiers at the Church of Saint Andrew the First-Called Apostle and All Saints, Bucha, Kyiv Region, northern Ukraine. (Volodymyr Tarasov / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

Looking to deter Russia, lawmakers seek to prioritize defense cooperation on NATO’s eastern flank

The bipartisan bill from Reps. Joe Wilson and Steve Cohen comes amid reports of Russian drones and jets reportedly violating countries' airspace.

Oct 21, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon departs after being refueled over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 17, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Central Command looks to expand its counter-drone arsenal in the aftermath of Operation Rough Rider

Aircraft armed with advanced laser-guided rockets took out a little under half of the Houthi-launched attack drones during the recent military campaign.

Jun 10, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

The US Capitol is seen in Washington DC, on November 10, 2024. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)

House Armed Services leaders unveil bill to reform defense acquisition, speed up requirements process

The SPEED Act seeks to decrease the time between requirements and fielding to around 90 days.

Jun 9, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Marines stand outside the Embassy of the United State of America in Havana, on February 21, 2018. (Photo by ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

Lawmakers question how ‘Havana syndrome’ is affecting DOD

Text of the Initiating Imperative Reporting on Anomalous Health Incidents Act was recently shared with DefenseScoop.

Feb 12, 2024 By Brandi Vincent

Staff Sgt. Tullis Moore a cyber operator with 175th Cyber Operations, Maryland Air National Guard monitors cyber attacks during Exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, April 21, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Renee Seruntine)

House bill directs study on redundancies in cyber training and funding across military services

A provision in the chairman's mark of the House Armed Services Committee's Fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act directs a GAO study regarding cyber operations.

Jun 13, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

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

Lawmakers want clarity on Pentagon’s JADC2 efforts

The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems in the fiscal 2023 NDAA is asking for a report on the implementation and gaps…

Jun 7, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), then-Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, asks questions of Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter as he testifies in a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee in 2012. Smith is now the Chair of the committee. (DoD Photo By Glenn Fawcett) (Released)

DOD must make smarter investments in 2023 budget, says Rep. Adam Smith

Rep. Adam Smith said this year's defense budget will be the most impactful and important of the last 25 years.

Mar 3, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau