U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) speaks during a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) House Defense Modernization Caucus touts key reforms it helped secure in 2026 NDAA "Congress is giving the Pentagon the tools it needs to succeed," Rep. Pat Ryan, the caucus' co-chair, told DefenseScoop. Dec 12, 2025 By Brandi Vincent
The House Defense Modernization Caucus gathers for its first official event in the 119th Congress. (Photo source: Office of Rep. Pat Ryan) House defense modernization caucus eyes ‘constructively disruptive’ reforms at DOD Defense leaders and lawmakers are eyeing major acquisition reforms, bureaucratic fixes and new funding flexibilities for emerging tech. Mar 4, 2025 By Brandi Vincent