The week ahead

Many of the largest defense contractors will discuss their respective quarterly earnings this week, while several defense officials will speak at virtual events.

Monday

The Navy's chief information security officer speaks at a GovExec online forum on "Adopting a Proactive, Intelligence-Led Cyber Mission."

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to consider the nominations of Air Force Lt. Gen. Glen VanHerckt to become head of U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command and Army Lt. Gen. James Dickinson to become chief of U.S. Space Command.

Senior Air Force officials speak at an online AFWERX Fusion event.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a webinar on the space industrial base.

Raytheon Technologies executives are set to discuss quarterly earnings.

Wednesday

The Mitchell Institute and the Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance Deterrence Center host National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs Charles Verdon.

Boeing, General Dynamics and ManTech International executives are scheduled to discuss quarterly earnings.

Thursday

The Mitchell Institute hosts a nuclear deterrence forum with U.S. Strategic Command chief Adm. Chas Richard.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to consider the nomination of Anthony Tata to become under secretary of defense for policy.

Northrop Grumman, Oshkosh and Textron executives are set to discuss quarterly earnings.

Friday

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville speaks at a CSIS event on the Indo-Pacific region.

Booz Allen Hamilton and L3Harris Technologies executives are slated to discuss quarterly earnings.