The recently-passed defense spending bill focuses on the most important national security priorities of the U.S., doing everything from authorizing a pay bump for service members to supporting Ukraine.
The repeal of the military’s vaccine mandate put this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, in the spotlight. The repeal, however, is just one of the many provisions attached to the $847 billion bill that outlines military policy and spending priorities. The NDAA also sets aside an additional $10.6 billion for activities outside of its jurisdiction, bringing its topline to about $858 billion.
The bill also wades into military policy itself, limiting the Biden administration’s own efforts to retire the powerful B83 gravity bomb until the military identifies"a suitable replacement," according to the Senate Committee on Armed Services. The B83 bomb is said to be 80 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, and the administration announced intentions to replace it in 2022 due to rising maintenance costs and limits on its abilities.
Overall, the NDAA adds up to billions of dollars more than President Biden had originally requested. California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi – the outgoing Speaker of the House - acknowledged high price tag but claims the costliest NDAA in history is necessary. "There’s some reluctance about a higher defense bill, but our needs are greater," Pelosi said.
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