The week ahead

Senior defense officials are scheduled to speak at several conferences this week and to appear on Capitol Hill.

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to consider the nomination of Lt. Gen. Bradley Saltzman to be general and Chief of Space Operations.

The Hudson Institute hosts a discussion with former Defense Innovation Unit Director Michael Brown.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion on ways the Defense Department could benefit from advances in genomic manipulation.

GovExec holds a digital "Securing the Air Force" event.

Wednesday

The Atlantic Council holds an online "Space Traffic Management: Time for Action" event featuring senior Space Force officials.

Thursday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to consider the nomination of Gen. Anthony Cotton to be chief of U.S. Strategic Command.

Defense Scoop hosts its Defense Talks conference.

The Hudson Institute hosts a discussion on the one-year anniversary of the AUKUS alliance.

AFCEA holds an Intelligence and National Security Summit that runs through Friday.

Friday

The Center for a New American Security hosts a discussion on Russia in the Arctic.