The week ahead

Some of the U.S. military's top combatant commanders are scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill this week, while major defense companies report quarterly earnings.

Monday

Senior Army officials discuss the service's modernization plans at the Center for a New American Security.

Tuesday

The Association of the United States Army hosts a breakfast with the Army's chief information officer.

The Navy's program executive officer for submarines is scheduled to speak at a Navy League breakfast.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with the chiefs of U.S. European Command and U.S. Transportation Command.

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

Wednesday

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with outside experts on U.S. nuclear deterrence policy.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is set to present at a J.P. Morgan conference.

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a closed hearing with the chief of U.S. Central Command.

Thursday

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on operations in the Middle East and Africa with the chiefs of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command.

The House Armed Services readiness and seapower and projection forces subcommittees hold a joint hearing with the chief of U.S. Transportation Command.

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a closed hearing with the chief of U.S. European Command.

Lockheed Martin and Maxar Technologies executives are expected to present at the J.P. Morgan conference.