The week ahead

By Tony Bertuca / May 10, 2021 at 5:00 AM

Senior Pentagon officials and defense company executives are slated to speak during several public events this week.

Monday

Acting Army Secretary John Whitley speaks at the Atlantic Council.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a three-day forum on the future of national security and technology.

The Heritage Foundation hosts a discussion on the future of the Space Force.

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a nomination hearing for Michael McCord to be Pentagon comptroller and Ronald Moultrie to become under secretary of defense for intelligence and security.

The Naval Postgraduate School hosts its annual acquisition symposium.

The Air Force Association hosts the chief of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.

The Hudson Institute hosts a panel on electromagnetic warfare.

CACI International, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Leidos and Mercury Systems executives are scheduled to present at a Goldman Sachs conference.

TransDigm executives are set to review quarterly earnings.

Wednesday

McAleese & Associations hosts the FY 2022 Defense Programs Conference featuring senior defense officials and lawmakers. The event runs through Thursday.

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with Pentagon officials to receive an update on Afghanistan.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on Pentagon civilian personnel programs and budgeting.

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the budget for U.S. nuclear forces.

The Senate Budget Committee holds a hearing on waste, fraud, cost overruns and auditing the Pentagon.

Oshkosh executives are slated to participate in the Goldman Sachs conference.

Thursday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a nomination hearing for Christine Wormuth to become Army secretary.

Huntington Ingalls and Lockheed Martin executives are scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs conference.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion with members of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

Fedscoop hosts a Roadmap to Digital Transformation event.

The chief of Army Space and Missile Defense Command speaks during a virtual event hosted by Defense News.

The Air Force Association hosts a discussion with the chief Air Force scientist.

Friday

The House Armed Services cyber, innovative technologies and information systems subcommittee holds a hearing on U.S. operations in cyberspace.

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