Week Ahead

By Tony Bertuca / October 19, 2015 at 12:20 PM

The Washington defense community is watching the White House this week as Congress prepares to send President Obama a defense authorization bill he has threatened to veto. Several major defense contractors are also holding calls to discuss quarterly earnings.

Tuesday

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) and his House counterpart Mac Thornberry (R-TX) are scheduled to appear at the Brookings Institution to discuss the defense authorization bill headed to President Obama's desk next week. The White House has indicated Obama will veto the bill.

Link: http://brook.gs/1NN5wBh

Lockheed Martin and United Technologies will announce their latest quarterly earnings.

Wednesday

The House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee is scheduled to hold a hearing on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter with Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, who heads the program.

Link: http://1.usa.gov/1jQwmvd

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is scheduled to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the future of defense reform.

Link: http://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/15-10-21-future-of-defense-reform

Boeing will issue its latest earnings report.

Thursday

Adm. Cecil Haney, chief of U.S. Strategic Command, is scheduled to speak at the Defense Writers Group breakfast in Washington.

Raytheon will announce its quarterly earnings.

Friday

Defense Secretary Ash Carter is scheduled to speak at the farewell ceremony for Army Secretary John McHugh at Ft. Meyer, VA.

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