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Congress Proposes $1 Billion for Taiwan Security in 2026 NDAA

12/9/2025

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The U.S. Congress unveiled a draft National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2026, allocating up to $1 billion for Taiwan's security cooperation.
The draft is led by U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson.
It omits language inviting Taiwan to join Rim of the Pacific Exercise.
The bill requires the defense secretary to boost uncrewed systems with Taiwan by March 2026 and to report annually on security initiatives and Coast Guard operations.

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The U.S. Congress unveiled a draft National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2026, allocating up to $1 billion for Taiwan's security cooperation.
The draft is led by U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson.
It omits language inviting Taiwan to join Rim of the Pacific Exercise.
The bill requires the defense secretary to boost uncrewed systems with Taiwan by March 2026 and to report annually on security initiatives and Coast Guard operations.