The week ahead

The House and Senate are expected to vote on their respective versions of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill this week. Senior Pentagon officials are also scheduled to speak at various virtual events.

Monday

The Association of the United States Army hosts a webinar with Gen. Paul Nakasone, chief of U.S. Cyber Command.

Tuesday

Defense Secretary Mark Esper lays out the U.S. vision for security in the Indo-Pacific region in a speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett, Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond speak at an Atlantic Council event on the Air Force's Arctic strategy.

Johns Hopkins School of Advanced and International Studies hosts a webinar with Goldfein.

Lockheed Martin executives are slated to discuss quarterly earnings.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a webcast with Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) on U.S.-China relations and great power competition.

Wednesday

The Association of the United States Army hosts a webinar with the Army's deputy chief of staff G-3/5/7.

U.S. Fifth Fleet commander Vice Adm. James Malloy speaks at an online Middle East Institute event.

Doug Cossa, Deputy Chief Information Officer in the Defense Intelligence Agency, speaks at a Defense One event.