The Week Ahead

Congressional hearings this week are scheduled to feature Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joseph Dunford, and several defense acquisition experts.

Meanwhile, the GOP is scheduled to elect a new House speaker to continue budget negotiations with the White House and the anti-spending wing of the party.

Tuesday

Carter and Dunford are scheduled to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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The House Armed Services Committee is skated  to hold a hearing with experts to discuss shortening the defense acquisition cycle.

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Textron and Orbital ATK report quarterly earnings.

Wednesday

Booz Allen Hamilton, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, NCI, CACI International and ManTech International announce their quarterly earnings.

Republicans are slated to nominate a new House speaker to succeed Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), who is planning to retire at the end of the month.

Thursday

The GOP is scheduled to elect a new House speaker.

The Defense Writers Group is scheduled to host Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA).

Leidos and Oshkosh report quarterly earnings.

Friday

Rockwell Collins releases its quarterly earnings report.