Five Notable Items for Asia Watchers in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act

Five Notable Items for Asia Watchers in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act

The 65th annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes $900.6 billion in spending on defense for fiscal year 2026. It includes a number of critical provisions on Asia policy. Below are five of the top Asia-related issues, followed by a full list of NDAA sections relevant to Asia watchers: Congressional Direction on Allied and Partner Relationships in Asia: The 2026 NDAA includes a number of provisions that demonstrate Congress’s c…

How Does the NDAA Affect Puerto Rico? – PR informa

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is the annual bill that authorizes spending for defense in the United States. The 2026 version is a 3,086-page document spanning virtually every aspect of U.S. national security. How does the NDAA affect Puerto Rico? Military construction A section of the NDAA talks about “military installation resistance projects,” meaning additional construction and improvements at U.S. military facilities. An amen…

NDAA26 blurs defense plans for Guam

By Jayvee Vallejera Guam-based think tank Pacific Center for Island Security takes exception to the $900-billion National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, saying it appears to signal the use of nuclear reactors for Guam and provides no new funds for housing military personnel.The think tank noted that many notable trends in the bill “may portend future trends” as it relates to …