The Fy26 Ndaa: the Critical Power Pivot in Strategy, Silicon, and Steel

The FY26 NDAA, National Defense Authorization Act, is not a routine defense bill. It feels more like a warning light. Congress is shaping a final package expected to land between $910 and $920 billion, and that range says a lot about where the country thinks the world is headed. The pace of competition has changed. The United States is trying to keep up.