Pentagon, Naval Warfare

Congress tackles the 2026 NDAA as the Pentagon pivots west

With the Reagan National Defense Forum in the rearview mirror, lawmakers are zeroing in on a $901 billion National Defense Authorization Act.

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It’s busy season in the defense world. Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Deputy Editor Lee Ferran catch up on the biggest news from the Reagan National Defense Forum and take a look at the 3,086-page compromise version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.