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House Armed Services Committee
![Afghanistan Won’t Be Able to Pay for its Military Until 2024 (At Least) Afghanistan Won’t Be Able to Pay for its Military Until 2024 (At Least)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-04_09-53-36.jpg)
Afghanistan Won’t Be Able to Pay for its Military Until 2024 (At Least)
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan said that the Afghan economy will need financial support “at least” until 2020.
![Afghan Air Force to Receive 5 More Attack Helicopters Afghan Air Force to Receive 5 More Attack Helicopters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_15-20-51.jpg)
Afghan Air Force to Receive 5 More Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
However, they will not be used during this year's fighting season.
![When Will the Afghan Air Force Be Ready to Fight the Taliban? When Will the Afghan Air Force Be Ready to Fight the Taliban?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-12_13-14-40.jpg)
When Will the Afghan Air Force Be Ready to Fight the Taliban?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It will take another year for Afghan ground forces to be able to call in indigenous close air support on a grand scale.
![August 2014: The New Deadline for the US-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement? August 2014: The New Deadline for the US-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-13_19-36-23.jpg)
August 2014: The New Deadline for the US-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement?
By Ankit Panda
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan sees August 2014 as the last possible date for the bilateral security agreement.
![A HASC Chairman for the Asian Century A HASC Chairman for the Asian Century](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-11_00-39-51.jpg)
A HASC Chairman for the Asian Century
By Zachary Keck
J. Randy Forbes is the best choice for the next Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
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Colleen Hanabusa
By Justin McDonnell
The Diplomat’s Justin McDonnell spoke with Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI1] about the U.S. “pivot,” the TPP, immigration, and the role of Hawaii in America’s Asia-Pacific strategy.
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South Korea to Go “All In” on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Plus, the Navy’s top officer is only slightly worried about sequester’s impact on the pivot. Wednesday defense links.
![US Lawmakers Call for Strategic Review of Pivot US Lawmakers Call for Strategic Review of Pivot](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/1039_5242ac4dba1fc.jpg)
US Lawmakers Call for Strategic Review of Pivot
Four members of Congress ask the White House for an interagency document on implementing the rebalance.
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Air Sea Battle Under Fire From Congressional Committee
U.S. lawmakers are raising concerns with the ASB Office and lack of military efforts to counter A2/AD threats.
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