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Investing.com -- The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved $500 million in security assistance for Ukraine as part of its draft for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The committee passed the bill with a 26-1 vote on Tuesday, increasing Ukraine funding from $300 million in 2025 and extending the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative through 2028. The initiative supports Ukraine’s defense against Russian forces that invaded in 2022.
The NDAA, which authorizes funding levels for the U.S. military, also blocks President Donald Trump’s request to retire the Air Force A-10 fleet. The draft requires maintaining at least 103 A-10 aircraft in fiscal year 2026.
The bill supports $925 billion in total national defense funding, allocating $878.7 billion to the Department of Defense and $35.2 billion to the Department of Energy. It allows up to $6 billion in general transfer authority for higher-priority needs.
The House of Representatives kept Ukraine support at $300 million in its version of the bill. The draft will continue through the legislative process in coming months.
The NDAA also addresses security challenges from China, Iran, and North Korea, and emphasizes technological advancements in artificial intelligence, unmanned technology, and hypersonic weapons.
The bill is closely monitored by defense contractors including Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) and Boeing Co (NYSE:BA).
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