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President Trump signed a nearly $1 trillion defense policy bill on Thursday and authorized what appears to be the largest military spending package in American history.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $901 billion in military spending, about $8 billion more than the administration requested, according to Reuters.
It also delivers a nearly 4 percent pay rise for the military, provides new funding for Ukraine and the Baltic States, and includes measures designed to ease overseas security commitments.
In an online shared release, Rick Allen he said: “With President Trump’s signature, the FY2026 NDAA formally launches our peace agenda through strong investment in our nation’s defense.”
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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US on December 11, 2025. (Al Drago/Reuters)
“This bipartisan bill not only ensures that America’s warfighters are the most lethal and capable fighters in the world, but also improves the quality of life for our service members in the 12th district and nationally,” he added.
As previously reported by Fox News Digital, the Senate passed the NDAA on Wednesday, sending a consensus bill approved with bipartisan support to the president’s desk.
Trump signed it quietly Thursday evening, according to Reuters.
The NDAA includes $800 million for Ukraine over the next two years as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which pays US firms for weapons for the Ukrainian military.
It also includes $175 million for the Baltic Security Initiative, which supports Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
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President Donald Trump announced his proposal for the ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense system in the United States on May 20, 2025. (Reuters/Leah Millis/File Photo; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The bill prohibits reducing US troop levels in Europe below 76,000 for more than 45 days without formal certification by Congress.
The law also prevents the administration from reducing US troops in South Korea below 28,500 troops.
Trump ultimately backed the bill in part because it included some of his top orders, including defunding the Golden Dome missile defense system and ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to Reuters.
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The logo of the Department of War is displayed inside the Pentagon in Washington, DC (elal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“Under President Trump, the US is renewing power, rolling back sanctions, and proving that America will not back down. President Trump and the Republicans promised peace with power. The FY26 NDAA is delivering,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson in a statement on December 7 about the new measures.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.
