In a Feb. 15, 2013, letter, the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition urges lawmakers "to immediately restore funding for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)."

The February 2013 report finds that while the Army is not planning to accelerate the development of its the Paladin Integrated Management system, speeding up full-rate production of the upgraded howitzer would mean spending nearly $2 billion earlier than planned.

The March 14, 2013, Congressional Research Service report -- originally obtained by Secrecy News -- discusses background and issued for lawmakers regarding Navy shipboard lasers for surface, air and missile defense.

The March 13, 2013, Congressional Research Service report -- originally obtained by Secrecy News -- discusses background and issued for lawmakers regarding the Navy's Ford-class aircraft carrier program.

The March 13, 2013, Congressional Research Service report -- originally obtained by Secrecy News -- discusses background and issued for lawmakers regarding the Navy's procurement of Virginia-class attack submarines.

The March 1, 2013, Congressional Research Service report -- originally obtained by Secrecy News -- discusses background and issued for lawmakers regarding the Navy's force structure and shipbuilding plans.

In a January 2013 report, received by the Senate Armed Services Committee in February 2013, the Air Force writes that while the traditional "test-analyze-fix" approach to developmental test and evaluation has worked well for its aeronautical acquisition programs, it is an "impractical" construct for space programs.

On March 14, 2013, the House Armed Services readiness subcommittee held a hearing on whether another base realignment and closure round is appropriate. Includes the prepared testimony of acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and . . .

On March 12, 2013, the full Senate debated the fiscal year 2013 defense appropriations bill and continuing resolution.

In a Feb. 10, 2013, report to Congress, Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall lays out the modified Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force goals and objectives to prioritize critical UAS issues and initiatives and enhance stakeholder engagement.

In a Jan. 30, 2013, report to Congress, Michael Sheehan, the assistant secretary of defense for special operations/low intensity conflict, states that more permanent and aligned authorities would better enable special operations forces to establish long-term relationships with foreign partners and prevent potential mismanagement.

On March 13, 2013, the House Armed Services intelligence, emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee held a hearing on information technology and cyber operations. Includes the prepared testimony of U.S. Cyber Command chief Gen. Keith Alezander, Pentagon Deputy Chief Management Officer Elizabeth McGrath and Chief Information Officer Teri Takai.

On March 12, 2013, the Senate Appropriations Committee released highlights of legislation to fund the federal government through Sept. 30, 2013. Includes only the defense- and military construction-related portions, as well as committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski's (D-MD) floor speech.

On March 12, 2013, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testified before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee on the intelligence community's worldwide threat assessment. Also includes the opening statement of committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).

On March 12, 2013, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the force postures of U.S. Strategic and Cyber commands. Includes the prepared testimony of STRATCOM chief Gen. Robert Kehler and CYBERCOM chief Gen. Keith Alexander.

On March 12, 2013, House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) gave a speech at the McAleese/Credit Suisse Defense Forum.

The Feb. 28, 2013, Congressional Research Service report -- originally obtained by Secrecy News -- "provides links to selected authoritative resources related to cybersecurity issues."

The March 7, 2013, Government Accountability Office report finds that Defense Department technology transition programs "support military users, but opportunities exist to improve measurement of outcomes."

On March 6, 2013, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on U.S. Central, Special Operations and Transportation commands. Includes the opening statement of committee Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) as well as the prepared testimony of TRANSCOM chief Gen. William Fraser, CENTCOM chief Gen. James Mattis and SOCOM chief Adm. William McRaven.

The March 5, 2013, Congressional Research Service report -- originally obtained by Secrecy News -- discusses the Army's drawdown and restructuring plans.