Budget & Policy

Final fiscal 2026 defense spending bill has $8.4 billion increase, $2 billion for Virginia-class subs

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Congressional appropriators Tuesday unveiled the final $839 billion fiscal 2026 defense spending bill, including an $8.4 billion topline boost covering some priorities sought by the Donald Trump administration outside of its Pentagon budget request. 
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