The week ahead

The House Armed Services Committee marks up the fiscal year 2026 defense policy bill and senior officials speak at a number of think tank events this week.

Monday

The Hudson Institute hosts a panel discussion with members of the House Republican Policy Committee on "Next Steps in U.S.-China Great Power Competition."

Tuesday

The House Armed Services Committee marks up its version of the fiscal year 2026 defense authorization bill.

Senate Appropriations military construction and veterans affairs subcommittee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) speaks at a Hudson Institute event on "Drone Warfare and Securing America's Military Against Emerging Threats."

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) speaks at a Center for Strategic and International Studies fireside chat on "U.S. soft power and competition with China."

Wednesday

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness Patrick Kelleher and Air Force Maj. Gen. David Sanford speak at a CSIS event on the importance of logistics for deterrence and military readiness.