The week ahead

The House Armed Services Committee this week will begin the process of marking up its annual defense authorization bill.

Monday

The House Armed Services Committee begins subcommittee mark-ups of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill. The process continues through Tuesday.

The Air Force Associations hosts an online discussion with the chief of Air Combat Command.

Tuesday

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts an online discussion on the role of unmanned and small combatants in maritime operations.

The Middle East Institute hosts an online event with U.S. Central Command’s director of strategy.

AeroVironment executives are scheduled to discuss quarterly earnings.

Thursday

The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments rolls out a report on "great power competition."