Congress Passes Bipartisan Budget With Key Additions For Military Programs
The House has approved a compromise $838.7 billion fiscal 2026 defense spending bill, which includes significant additions to key military programs. The bill provides $8.4 billion more than the Pentagon’s request and includes funding for the F/A-XX program and the E-7 Wedgetail. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, with a deadline of January 30 to pass the spending bill before federal funding runs out. The bill was reported on by Breaking Defense.