The week ahead

Senior Pentagon officials are scheduled to appear around the Washington area this week as discussions continue about the fiscal year 2020 defense budget.

Tuesday

The House Armed Services emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee holds a hearing on artificial intelligence.

Maxar Technologies is set to present at Morgan Stanley's Space Summit.

The Heritage Foundation hosts a discussion on the future of the U.S. aircraft carrier program.

The Heritage Foundation also hosts a discussion with Sen. John Kyl (R-AZ) on national security.

Wednesday

The House Armed Services oversight and investigations subcommittee holds a hearing on security clearances.

The Brookings Institution hosts a discussion on transatlantic cooperation in the face of Russian aggression.

Thursday

The Senate Armed Services emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee holds a hearing on China's investments in Africa.

The Senate Armed Services seapower and readiness and management support subcommittees hold a joint hearing on Navy and Marine Corps readiness.

KBR executives are set to present at a SunTrust Robinson Humphrey conference.

Senior Pentagon officials are scheduled to speak at the AI and Big Data in Government conference.

Friday

The Navy League hosts a breakfast with Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz.