The week ahead

By Tony Bertuca / February 24, 2020 at 5:00 AM

Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley are slated to appear before Congress to justify the fiscal year 2021 budget request.

Monday

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions executives are set to discuss quarterly earnings.

Tuesday

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

BWX Technologies executives are slated to discuss quarterly earnings.

Wednesday

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the FY-21 defense budget request with Esper and Milley.

Thursday

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Navy’s budget request.

The House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee holds a hearing with senior defense officials.

The House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee holds a hearing on Air Force aviation programs.

Friday

The Brookings Institute hosts a discussion with acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly on competing with China and Russia.

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