NDAA Compromise: F/A-XX Funding Secured, Defense Budget Boosted
WASHINGTON — Congress released the compromise National Defense Authorization Act Sunday evening, delivering a significant funding boost to the Department of Defense. The legislation provides approximately $8 billion above the Pentagon’s budget request, representing a negotiated middle ground between competing House and Senate priorities. The compromise figure reflects contentious budget negotiations between chambers. The House maintained the Pentagon’s original request, while the Senate pushed for $32 billion in additional funding. The $8 billion compromise emerged as a workable target for both parties.