Richard Shelby: “When you're doing R&D, you want to put your forces--I mean your resources in areas where there is promise, though, don't…”

We have got to get our arms, one, around the inflation first, and then try to boost our defense capabilities in a dangerous world.

Russia's launched multiple hypersonic weapons as part of their invasion of the Ukraine and China is continuing to develop its own hypersonic weapons.

Regrettably, this was all predictable and avoidable.

The Department of Navy has played and will continue to play a critical role in the defense of our Nation.