The week ahead

Senior defense officials are scheduled to speak at several events around Washington this week.

Monday

The Hudson Institute hosts a discussion on nonproliferation in great power competition.

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a nomination hearing for Stephen Feinberg to be deputy defense secretary.

Wednesday

The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the U.S. defense industrial base.

The House Armed Services intelligence and special operations subcommittee holds a hearing to discuss the role of special operations in great power competition.

Govini hosts the 2025 Defense Software and Data Summit.

Thursday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a nomination hearing for John Phelan to be Navy secretary.

The Atlantic Council hosts a discussion on the role of operational energy in military resilience and readiness.