Updated July 2021 What Is It? The F-35, known as the Lightning II, is a Joint Strike Fighter (JSF, emphasis added) because contracts exist for the United States Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy, as well as eight NATO countries and five non-NATO partners. The fighter has three variants, one of which (F-35A) will have […]
The Latest IAEA Report Shows the Iran Deal Working
If both sides are serious about holding Iran’s nuclear program accountable, then members from the House and Senate must join Senator Coons and vote to make sure that the IAEA has the appropriate resources to do its job.
Center Holds Capitol Hill Briefing on Pentagon Budget
Our mission at The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is to educate the public and policymakers on issues of peace and security. On February 26, we brought our mission directly to Capitol Hill.
Event: Understanding the Pentagon Budget Request
Date: Friday, February 26, 2016 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Room 2360, Rayburn House Building Join the Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation and a panel of distinguished experts as we discuss the President’s FY17 Defense Budget Request. Topics: How does this year’s spending relate to peak spending in previous years? Is the Pentagon’s budget properly aligned with our national […]
FY 2017 Defense Budget Request Briefing Book
Click to download a PDF version of the briefing book. The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget in Context Introduction The Fiscal Year 2017 Defense Department requests $523.9 billion for the annual “base” budget, which is $2.2 billion more than current levels, and $10.4 billion below last year’s request. This amount does not include certain other security […]
