What Happened
Lawmakers Must Resolve Budget Topline, Munitions, And Shipbuilding
As Congress returns to session, lawmakers face a daunting task in resolving 13 key defense issues in the FY27 budget, including the budget topline, munitions, and shipbuilding. The Pentagon has requested a $1.15 trillion discretionary budget, with an additional $350 billion potentially coming from the reconciliation process. The House and Senate are at different stages in passing their respective versions of the defense appropriations bill, with the Senate still at a stalemate on how to balance defense and nondefense spending. The outcome of these negotiations may have significant implications for the US defense industry and its global partners, as reported by Breaking Defense.