The week ahead

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford return to Capitol Hill this week, while the House Armed Services Committee begins marking up its version of the fiscal year 2019 defense authorization bill.

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Air Force budget request.

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a hearing on the Navy/Marine Corps budget request.

The Atlantic Council hosts a panel discussion on deterring Russian nuclear "de-escalation" strikes.

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association hosts a conference on the "internet of things."

The Association of the United States Army hosts a "hot topic" discussion about readiness and reform.

The Hudson Institute hosts a discussion on NATO cyber defense strategy.

American Bar Association experts will discuss the legal side of the potential use of force in North Korea.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce launches a new Aerospace Export Council.

Wednesday

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a closed hearing with Mattis and Dunford on the Pentagon budget.

Northrop Grumman holds its quarterly earnings call.

Georgetown University hosts an event dedicated to building a community of national security entrepreneurs.

Federal Computer Week hosts an event on information technology featuring the Air Force's chief technology officer.

Thursday

The House Armed Services Committee will begin subcommittee mark-ups of the defense authorization bill.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a budget hearing with Mattis and Dunford.

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a hearing to discuss the Defense Health Program.

The Senate Appropriations military construction, veterans affairs and related agencies subcommittee holds a hearing on the FY-19 budget request for military construction.

The Defense Innovation Board meets in Cambridge, MA.

The Brookings Institution hosts a discussion on the National Defense Strategy.