It includes funding to modernize the armed forces, including new submarines and fighter jets. The bill also changes how the military purchases weapons and provides support for private and government suppliers to the US military.
The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) is extended until the end of 2028, and program funding is expanded to $500 million, the publication notes.
The bill specifically notes the requirement to conduct research into the safety of implementing artificial intelligence in the US military. Senators also approved the “rapid development, testing and scalable production” of drones in the United States, writes the NYT.
The House of Representatives passed its version of the law in September. It talks about a defense budget of $892.6 billion, including $400 million in aid to Ukraine. Amendment, proposing to ban aid to Ukrainerejected. Both Republicans and Democrats were against it.
Now a commission of representatives from both chambers will work on a compromise version of the law, which will be submitted to US President Donald Trump for signature.
