US EditionMilitary Recruiting Off to ‘Strong Start’ for Fiscal 2026, DOD Says
The $901 billion FY26 defense bill includes $197 million for Alabama military projects and increases military pay by 3.8%, boosting troop strength by 26,100, officials said.
- Late last week, Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act, approving a record $901 billion in military spending for FY26.
- The Senate approved the final bill 77-20 last week after negotiations shaped by House and Senate versions passed in September and October.
- Alabama projects include funding: $50 million for Anniston Army Depot, $55 million for Redstone Arsenal, $64 million for the Defense Logistics Agency distribution center in Anniston, and $28 million for Maxwell Air Force Base, plus a provision by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Alabama, allowing staffing flexibility.
- The law provides immediate pay and housing increases for service members, delivering a 3.8 percent pay raise and a 4.2 percent housing allowance boost.
- Amid culture-war debates, lawmakers removed a universal TRICARE in vitro fertilization coverage mandate, retained a transgender-related restriction, and withheld part of the defense oversight measures, including travel funds, pending unedited strike footage.
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Late last week, Congress passed and President Trump signed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill marks the first time the US military budget officially passed the one trillion dollar mark. Of course, when you add in other military-related spending such as interest on the debt, veterans’ affairs,…
The Senate just passed a new $900 billion defense bill. Here’s what’s in it.
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Fiscal Year 2026 NDAA Signed into Law: 6 Key Takeaways for Defense Contractors | PilieroMazza, Law Firm, Government Contracts Attorney
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (2026 NDAA), which authorizes over $900 billion in funding for the Department of Defense (DOD) and other national security programs. The 2026 NDAA contains many acquisition reform provisions and other critical provisions impacting defense contractors. This client alert provides six key takeaways from these provisions. Effo…
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