Congressional Compromise Boosts Defense Spending Amid Budget Uncertainty
The draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act has been released, featuring a topline roughly $8 billion above the Pentagon’s budget request. The increase is a compromise between the House and Senate versions of the bill, with the House sticking to the Pentagon’s request and the Senate seeking $32 billion more. The NDAA includes significant funding for shipbuilding, aircraft, and munitions, as well as an extension of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. The bill was first reported by Breaking Defense.