Senate NDAA Would Hike Defense Spending by $32 Billion

Senate NDAA would hike defense spending by $32 billion

The Senate version of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill would authorize an extra $32.1 billion for national security spending above what the Pentagon sought, putting the chamber on a collision course with the House and the Trump administration. Provisions in the legislation also differ with policies espoused by President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — particularly related to potential U.S. troop changes in Europe and support…

Senate policy bill would add $8.6 billion to shipbuilding account

The Senate Armed Services Committee aims to increase shipbuilding spending with its fiscal year 2026 defense policy bill, congressional officials told reporters today, saying the legislation authorizes approximately $8.5 billion above the levels requested by the Navy and supported by House authorizers. Unlike the House version of the bill, which matches the White House’s topline request for FY-26 defense spending, the Senate bill would add about…

SASC version of defense policy bill adds $32B to boost F-35, shipbuilding

Shipbuilding and munitions were the major beneficiaries of the $32.1 billion added to the defense topline, with about $8.5 billion added for shipbuilding and about $6 billion added for munitions, according to a senior congressional official.

HASC, SASC NDAAs Differ On Topline By Billions, Agree On Pursuing Major Acquisition Reforms - Defense Daily

The House and Senate Armed Services Committees have proposed conflicting toplines in their respective versions of the next defense policy bill, with the latter adopting a $32.1 billion boost, while […]