NDAA

Rep. Rob Wittman says the House and Senate are close to a compromise deal on the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The NDAA gives the Pentagon's counter-drone task force extraordinary authority over acquisition programs across the armed forces. The task force can set technical standards, run field tests, and block acquisitions if a system doesn't meet its requirements.

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.

The recently passed fiscal 2026 defense policy bill includes language directing the Secretary of the Air Force to bolster the acquisition workforce. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) instructs Troy Meink to ensure a comparable level of trained Guardians in acquisition billets, following pressure from lawmakers about the need for a stronger acquisition corps led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Adam Smith.

In keeping with tradition, lawmakers' fiscal 2026 defense policy bill released late Sunday tweaks several key Pentagon programs, including the Air Force's E-7 Wedgetail program and Army helicopter procurement. The FY26 National Defense Authorization Act would boost the Pentagon's topline by $8 billion above what the Trump administration requested.

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith provided new details on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Breaking Defense reports. Smith expressed frustration with the Pentagon's secrecy regarding combat operations, criticizing the Trump administration for failing to disclose orders to Congress.