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Fiscal 2026 NDAA Boosts Pentagon Funding by $8 Billion

12/9/2025

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The fiscal 2026 NDAA would increase Pentagon funding by $8 billion for Air Force and Army programs.
It allocates $250 million for F-35 spare parts and $100 million for Black Hawk modernization.
The bill allows early production of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
It requires a report on space-based remote sensing requests.
The act includes a 3.8% pay raise for service members and civilian personnel reforms.

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Story summary

The fiscal 2026 NDAA would increase Pentagon funding by $8 billion for Air Force and Army programs.
It allocates $250 million for F-35 spare parts and $100 million for Black Hawk modernization.
The bill allows early production of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
It requires a report on space-based remote sensing requests.
The act includes a 3.8% pay raise for service members and civilian personnel reforms.