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The US lawmakers have authorized a $25 billion increase to the annual defense policy bill's topline, bringing the total to $768 billion. The total reflects bipartisan views that Pres Joe Biden's proposal was insufficient to deter China and Russia and keep pace with inflation. The fiscal ye...

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Published inArms control today Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 30 - 31
Main Author MASTERSON, JULIA
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Arms Control Association 01.01.2022
Subjects
Agreements
Cooperation
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Nuclear propulsion
Nuclear submarines
Political aspects
Uranium
Australia
United States
United Kingdom
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Summary:The US lawmakers have authorized a $25 billion increase to the annual defense policy bill's topline, bringing the total to $768 billion. The total reflects bipartisan views that Pres Joe Biden's proposal was insufficient to deter China and Russia and keep pace with inflation. The fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), approved by Congress in December, "makes great progress," Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed said. "It addresses a broad range of pressing issues, from strategic competition with China and Russia; to disruptive technologies like hypersonics, [artificial intelligence,] and quantum computing; to modernizing our ships, aircraft, and vehicles." The committee's version of the NDAA, passed July 21, included the $25 billion increase to the administration's NDAA request of $743 billion. The House passed the NDAA on September 23, but the Senate deadlocked over the legislation and failed to pass its own version.
ISSN:0196-125X
1943-5754