The week ahead

Senior defense officials are scheduled to speak at a slew of public events this week, mostly on Capitol Hill to justify the fiscal year 2023 budget request.

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with former Pentagon officials on the health of the defense industrial base.

The Senate Appropriations Committee holds a closed hearing with the Missile Defense Agency.

Wednesday

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Air Force budget.

The House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee holds a hearing on the budget for tactical fixed-wing aircraft.

The House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee holds a hearing on the Navy budget.

The Senate Armed Services emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee holds a hearing on the readiness of U.S. Special Operations Command.

The Senate Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee holds a hearing on the Energy Department’s nuclear weapons activities.

The House Budget Committee holds a hearing with Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord.

Thursday

The House Armed Services Committee holds its annual Members Day.

The House Armed Services readiness subcommittee holds a hearing on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter sustainment.

The House Armed Services intelligence and special operations subcommittee holds a hearing on the budget for U.S. Special Operations Command.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion on the future of the Navy with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday.

The Brookings Institute hosts a discussion on defense spending “in the states.”

Friday

The House Armed Services cyber, innovative technologies and information systems subcommittee holds a hearing on defense information technology and cybersecurity.

The Atlantic Council hosts a discussion with the chief executive of Lockheed Martin.