National Defense Authorization Act authorizes record $901bn in spending, $8bn more than Trump requested
Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law a nearly $1tn annual defense policy bill, despite provisions inserted by Congress providing new aid to Ukraine and reining in his ability to dial down US involvement in the defense of Europe.
The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, authorizes a record $901bn in annual military spending, $8bn more than Trump requested.
The sweeping legislation determines everything from how many ships, aircraft and missile systems are bought, to a pay raise for the troops, to how to address geopolitical threats.
The White House announced the president had signed it. It was a quiet affair, with no Oval Office signing ceremony attended by reporters, as has become customary during Trump’s second term.
