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Defense officials testified about recent developments in China’s military capabilities and strategic position. They talked about China’s relations with its neighbors and the U.S., military s…

Committee members debated various amendments and provisions in the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization Bill.

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on U.S. nuclear weapons policy and force structure. Witnesses talked about the recent Nuclear Poster Review, new rules for the use of nuclea…

General Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry testified about plans to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan and subsequent goals to begin reducing troop levels be…

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified at a hearing on the fiscal year 2010 Department of Defense budget. Among the topics they addressed were operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, effor…

Military commanders testified about U.S. policy and military strategy in Afghanistan, regional security concerns, and relations with Pakistan. Among the topics they addressed were the growin…

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Witnesses, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen, testified about strategy and operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In their remarks they foc…

Witnesses testified about procurement policies and funding for the Air Force Aerial Tanker program. They focused on a government audit that found several flaws and errors in the bidding proc…

Secretary Rice, Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified about cooperative partnerships between the Department of State and Department of Defense. Among the topics they addressed were ef…

Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Defense Department, the future years' defense program, and the 2009 request for operations in …

Commissioners testified about their report on security in Iraq and the capabilities of Iraqi security forces operating in tandem with U.S. military forces. They noted both great progress in …

The full committee will meet to mark up H.R. 3087, to require the president, in coordination with the secretary of State, the secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senio…

Witnesses testified about the security and stability of Afghanistan. Topics included the return of the Taliban, narcotics, and other security issues.