Among other provisions in the FY26 NDAA, congressional authorizers would direct the defense secretary to explore possibilities for recapitalizing the military services’ executive airlift fleets.
Defense authorizers are seeking $901 billion for national security in 2026, though appropriators have the final say on how much money to offer.
To stop overwhelming warfighters and enhance the effectiveness of drones and robots, give warfighters tech tools they want to use.
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey outlined key steps taken since early November mandate to move out on acquisition reform.
The $8B jump is essentially a compromise from the House version, which stuck to the Pentagon’s budget request, and the Senate numbers, which were $32 billion above the department’s request.
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Auditors noted the recent reconciliation legislation provided $3.7 billion to the Coast Guard to procure additional aircraft.
As aircraft shrink, threats expand, and technology accelerates, aircraft engines must iterate along with the threats.
Rep. Rob Wittman, R.-Va., said today that the biggest unresolved issues in voting on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act are those that cross committee jurisdictional lines in the Senate.
The government shut down Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass an FY26 budget.
"When the funding will be authorized, given the shutdown and all the fun there, is a question mark," one industry source told Breaking Defense.
Unlike the Senate — which opted for a two-bill strategy that starts with approving additional funds for defense, border security and energy — the House is pursuing what Trump has called “one beautiful bill” that would also raise the debt limit, and include tax cuts and government spending cuts.
Hybrid communications requirements will shape the Army’s data infrastructure of the future.
In an unpredictable world, a strong and innovative military is essential to protect the United States and its economic interests.
“Morocco seeks to boost its industry in several industrial parks while diversifying potential clients that had been steered away before because of taxation. Morocco seeks greater knowledge transfer and advanced weapons testing and production," one expert said.
While analysts told Breaking Defense a Trump administration would likely be a more unpredictable one, they also said that equally, if not more important, will be whichever party controls the houses of Congress where the defense budget is crafted.
Experts told Breaking Defense that the surge in spending is spurred by Ankara’s focus on boosting its air and missile defense capabilities as well as local defense production.