US Defense Spending Gets Boost Amid Government Shutdown

The US House voted to end the longest government shutdown in history, passing a stopgap funding bill that includes nearly $200 million for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program. The legislation also provides roughly $1.1 billion for shipbuilding programs, including the Ford-class aircraft carrier and Virginia-class submarine programs. Once the government is reopened, Congress will focus on reconciling its version of the 2026 defense policy bill with the Senate’s version.