Defense Spending

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.

ARLINGTON, VA – The Trump administration is actively defending its controversial use of budget reconciliation to boost defense spending, while declining to commit to a second round of the budgetary ma...

Congressional negotiators are closing in on a fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act that would boost defense spending approximately $8 billion above the president’s Pentagon budget requ...

WASHINGTON - Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle intensified calls for a rapid decision on the F/A-XX next-generation fighter program, warning that delays could jeopardize the Navy’s operational readiness against advanced peer threats. “It’s my job to inform the secretary of war’s team about that imperative,” Caudle told reporters. “I’m trying to build a compelling case to get that decision made quickly” based on warfighting needs and the strategic requirement to maintain technological superiority.