The week ahead

More legislation winds it way through Congress this week, with the full Senate slated to take up the defense authorization bill, while the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee is scheduled to mark up its version of the defense spending bill.

Monday

A date has not yet been set for the full Senate to consider the fiscal year 2017 defense authorization bill, but the Senate Armed Services Committee expects it happen some time this week. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has said he will introduce an amendment to increase total defense spending by $17 billion.

Tuesday

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee will mark up the FY-17 defense spending bill.

The Stimson Center will hold a panel discussion on “overcoming the challenges of overseas contingency operations.”

Wednesday

Defense Secretary Ash Carter is scheduled to speak at the Naval War College in Newport, RI at 9 a.m..

Thursday

The C4ISR & Networks conference will take place in Arlington, VA, and is scheduled to feature an array of Pentagon officials.

Friday

Carter is scheduled to speak at the commencement ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, at 10 a.m..