The week ahead

Key Pentagon officials are scheduled to appear throughout the week at a series of congressional hearings and conferences hosted by Washington think tanks and defense industry associations.

Monday

New America hosts an event on the national security innovation base. Eric Chewning, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for manufacturing and industrial base policy, is among those set to speak.

The Atlantic Council hosts a discussion on U.S. nuclear strategy.

The Heritage Foundation hosts a discussion of the Nuclear Posture Review with Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy David Trachtenberg.

Tuesday

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with the chief of U.S. Central Command on defense challenges in the Middle East.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with the chief of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency.

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association holds its annual cybersecurity summit in Arlington, VA.

Wednesday

The Association of the United States Army holds a "hot topic" conference on integrated air and missile defense.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions executives are scheduled to discuss the company's quarterly earnings.

The National Defense Industrial Association holds its annual Special Operations and low-intensity conflict conference in Arlington, VA.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies holds a symposium on the fiscal year 2019 space budget.

Thursday

The Heritage Foundation hosts a conversation with Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson.

Engility executives are slated to discuss the company's quarterly earnings.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a conference on the Nuclear Posture Review.