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Lawmakers back White House FY26 plans for more troops, 3.8% pay hike

The military's active-duty end strength would grow by about 26,000 troops next year under plans being considered in the House and Senate.

By Leo Shane III

28 hours ago

House panel to mark up annual defense authorization bill this week

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 14, 2025.

By Leo Shane III

35 hours ago

New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delays

Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

6 days ago

Senate passes Trump’s major policy bill with $150 billion for the DOD

Funding included in the bill would go toward shipbuilding, the Golden Dome homeland missile defense project, munitions and other key Pentagon priorities.

By Noah Robertson

2 weeks ago

Pentagon to request $848 billion in delayed base budget release

Defense officials argued the spending request should also include another spending bill in Congress, which would bring the total closer to $961 billion.

By Noah Robertson

3 weeks ago

House passes $435 billion spending plan for VA in fiscal 2026

Republicans approved plans for an 18% boost in total Veterans Affairs spending next year, but the measure is far from becoming law.

By Leo Shane III

3 weeks ago