The week ahead

The week ahead features a host of congressional hearings with senior Pentagon officials seeking to justify the fiscal year 2021 defense budget request.

Monday

The Air Force Association hosts a discussion with the director of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter integration office.

Tuesday

AFA hosts a breakfast with Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to consider nominations for several senior Pentagon positions.

The House Budget Committee holds a hearing with Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist.

The House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee holds a hearing on tactical and rotary aircraft.

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on national security challenges in the Middle East and Africa.

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

Mercury Systems is slated to present at a J.P. Morgan conference in New York.

Wednesday

The Association of the United States Army hosts a breakfast with the deputy chief of staff for Army intelligence (G-2).

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on national security challenges in North and South America.

The House Armed Services seapower and projections forces subcommittee holds a hearing on sealift and mobility requirements.

The House Armed Services intelligence and emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee holds a hearing on the Pentagon's science and technology strategy.

The Senate Armed Services seapower subcommittee holds a hearing on Marine Corps ground modernization.

The Senate Armed Services personnel subcommittee holds a hearing on DOD personnel programs.

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

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is scheduled to present at the J.P. Morgan conference.

Thursday

The House Armed Services readiness subcommittee holds a hearing on Navy and Marine Corps readiness.

The House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee holds a hearing on U.S. missile defense and missile defeat programs.

Friday

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts an event on Army air and missile defense.