The Senate Appropriations Committee voted today to advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Defense Appropriations Bill, paving the way for a full Senate vote on the funding measure designed to enhance national security, devote more funding to several hot-button tech areas, and provide servicemembers with a pay bump. […]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned lawmakers today that failure to pass a fully funded defense budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025 will damage the Department of Defense’s (DoD) ability to invest in capabilities that help the department meet current defense challenges. […]