Defence spending
Canada and the United Kingdom are prioritizing their defence spending and industry collaboration to address the increasingly unpredictable global landscape. The Government of Canada is shifting its defence approach to benefit the Canadian Armed Forces, industry, and economy, building on the National Security Strategy 2025 and the North Atlantic Treaty
Defence spending
The UK Government has announced the launch of five Defence Growth Deals worth £250 million to support local economies and create jobs in areas with high growth potential. The deals will improve collaboration, foster innovation, and drive job creation through the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS), which aims to make the
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
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
Legislative bills
As the House and Senate prepare to take up their respective versions of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), lawmakers will consider more than 1,500 amendments, including proposals to end an unjust pay offset faced by tens of thousands of combat-injured veterans and to improve access to
Legislative bills
The Dewan Negara has passed five bills, including the Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025, Fees (Pengkalan Kubor Ferry) (Validation) Bill 2025, Compulsory Attendance for Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2025, National Registration (Amendment) Bill 2025, and Consumer Credit Bill 2025. These bills focus on providing legal aid, enhancing government services,
Legislative bills
Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, has introduced a new bill aimed at protecting service members from online predators, particularly those who create and distribute intimate visual images, including AI-generated deepfakes and other digital forgeries. The Halting Online Nonconsensual Offenses in the Ranks (HONOR) Act builds on previous
Legislative bills
As the United States government prepares to markup the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich has introduced the TRICARE Travel Improvement Act. The legislation seeks to address the current inequality faced by active-duty servicemembers and their families stationed in remote areas, such as
Legislative bills
The House Appropriations Committee has released the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, outlining a total discretionary allocation of $184.5 billion, a $13.7 billion (7%) reduction from the Fiscal Year 2025 enacted level. The bill aims to safeguard
Legislative bills
The U.S. Senate has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act with a vote of 87-9, providing support for critical housing, infrastructure, and facilities for U.S. military forces and their families, as well as increased funding for veterans health care
Legislative bills
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford has announced over $230 million in direct investments for the state's military installations and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) improvements as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act. The Senate passed this legislation ahead of schedule, marking a
Legislative bills
The Senate Appropriations Committee has marked up and approved the draft fiscal year 2026 Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations acts in a 26-3 vote. Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and Ranking Member Chris Coons (D-DE) praised the bipartisan bills for making crucial investments in
