The week ahead

The week ahead is packed with defense events as acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan and other senior defense officials testify on Capitol Hill.

Monday

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord speaks about 5G technology at the Atlantic Council.

The Brookings Institution holds a discussion on securing maritime commerce.

Tuesday

Shanahan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford testify before the House Armed Services Committee on the fiscal year 2020 budget request.

The Association of the United States Army holds its annual conference in Huntsville, AL. The event runs through Thursday.

The House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee holds a Navy budget hearing.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds an Army budget hearing.

The Senate Armed Services cybersecurity subcommittee holds a hearing on cybersecurity responsibilities and the defense industrial base.

The House Appropriations military construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies subcommittee holds a hearing about DOD base realignment and closure.

The Oracle Federal Forum takes place in Washington.

Wednesday

Pentagon Comptroller David Norquist testifies before the House Budget Committee.

The Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee holds a hearing on the Army budget.

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on national security challenges in the Indo-Pacific with senior defense officials.

The Senate Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee holds a Navy budget hearing.

The Senate Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee holds a hearing on military space operations and programs.

AFCEA International hosts the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Conference at the National Press Club in Washington.

Thursday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Energy Department's atomic energy defense programs.

Science Applications International Corp. executives are set to discuss the company's quarterly earnings.

The House Armed Services intelligence and emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee holds a hearing on the Pentagon's science and technology program for FY-20.

The House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee holds a hearing on Defense Department nuclear priorities.

DefenseOne hosts the Genius Machines Conference in Arlington, VA.