Defence spending
Rep. Randall, whose district includes critical military installations, expressed her opposition to the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act due to concerns over LGBTQ+ rights. The bill initially gained bipartisan support but was deemed unacceptable after additions that deny rights to LGBTQ+ service members, prevent families from making medical decisions, and
Defence spending
Congresswoman Nancy Mace has announced that five of her amendments have been made in order for consideration during floor debate on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendments focus on restoring "common sense to military policy," prohibiting the Department of War from covering gender-related
Defence spending
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced seven amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026 to counter the Trump Administration's plans to deploy the military to cities across the country, including Chicago. The amendments aim to enhance congressional oversight, prevent the
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Congresswoman Norma Torres has continued her efforts to hold the Trump Administration accountable by pushing for oversight of the National Defense Authorization Act's (NDAA) misuse of the military. Torres highlighted two critical areas of abuse: the Trump Administration's 2025 National Guard deployment to Los Angeles and
Defence spending
Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) has introduced eight critical amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), aimed at reinforcing American leadership, modernizing national security policy, and addressing key operational gaps across various domains. The amendments focus on space-based missile defense, nuclear competitiveness, artificial intelligence, force protection, and
Defence spending
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, has submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect female athletes and keep men out of women's sports at U.S. Service Academies. The amendment defines female and male by biological reality, not ideology, and puts athletic eligibility back
Defence spending
Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) has submitted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prohibit individuals from accessing or using single-sex spaces on military installations that do not correspond to their biological sex. Building on President Trump's executive order, "Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism,
Defence spending
NATO governments have set a new benchmark for defence spending, with the imperative to translate rising budgets into capability at speed and at lower cost. While technology is advancing at a rapid pace, the industry must innovate to adapt to this change. Tiberius Aerospace, a next-generation defence technology company, has
Defence spending
Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) has announced that five of her amendments have been made in order for consideration during floor debate on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendments, which prioritize fairness, accountability, and American strength in the armed forces, aim to restore common sense to
Defence spending
Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requiring the Department of War (DoW) to purchase only American-caught seafood. This move aims to safeguard South Carolina's shrimpers, fishermen, and coastal economy by closing a loophole that has allowed foreign competitors to
Defence spending
The UK Government has invested in the defence sector across the country, pouring £250 million into "defence growth deals" designed to support the UK's defence sector. This move is part of the government's increased defence spending aimed at reaching 2.6% of GDP. Wales
Defence spending
A leading trade body has predicted that defence spending commitments in the UK will create a total of 85,000 jobs across the sector over the next 10 years. This projection is based on the UK meeting NATO's target to boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP
