Rep. Ken Calvert proposes an initiative to maximize American manufacturing capacity in the US, as part of the upcoming fiscal year 2026 Defense Appropriations bill and FY26 National Defense Authorization Act.
Congress has released the compromise National Defense Authorization Act with an $8 billion increase above the Pentagon's budget request. The legislation includes full funding for the Navy's F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter program, $26 billion for shipbuilding, and $38 billion for aircraft procurement.
The House passed the fiscal 2026 defense authorization bill, setting up passage in the Senate before Congress goes on holiday break. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes $900.