The **United States Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)** is a powerful Senate committee responsible for legislative oversight of the nation’s military and defense policy. Its jurisdiction includes the Department of Defense, military research and development, nuclear energy related to national security, military benefits, the Selective Service System, and other defense-related matters[1][4]. The committee is instrumental in shaping U.S. defense policy, particularly through its annual drafting and oversight of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes defense spending and has been enacted continuously since 1962[1][2]. Historically, the committee was created in 1947 by combining the separate Military Affairs and Naval Affairs Committees, which themselves originated from Senate committees established in 1816[4]. Since then, the SASC has played a key role in crafting landmark legislation during critical periods such as the Cold War, including the National Security Act of 1947, which restructured U.S. military and intelligence agencies[1]. The committee's work is divided among six subcommittees, with notable ones including the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, overseeing defense R&D and technology acquisitions (excluding nuclear weapons), and the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, responsible for nuclear weapons policy and the National Nuclear Security Administration[2]. This structure allows the committee to closely monitor technological advances and emerging threats, making it a vital influence on defense innovation and cybersecurity policy. Currently chaired by Republican Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, with Democrat Jack Reed of Rhode Island as ranking member, the committee is known for its bipartisan approach, often reflecting members’ military backgrounds or defense interests in their states[1]. It holds hearings, reviews legislation, and manages nominations related to defense, impacting hundreds of billions in defense budgets and shaping military strategy and technology development. For business and technology sectors, the SASC’s influence on defense research, acquisition of advanced systems, and cybersecurity policy makes it a critical player in driving innovation and defense industry priorities in the