The co-production and customization being offered by Russia marks one of the most expansive defense cooperation proposals made in recent years to India.
Congress passed $817 billion in Pentagon funding on top of more Ukraine aid. The bill includes directives on littoral combat ships and aircraft transfers.
The bill provides more aid for Taiwan and Ukraine, repeals the COVID vaccine mandate, provides a 4.6% troop pay raise and bolsters munitions production.
The NDAA provides billions in munitions funding and emergency procurement authorities with an eye toward competing against China and supporting Ukraine.
The industrial base is behind on destroyer deliveries, but SECNAV wants to continue the line "for a long period of time" instead of rushing to start DDG(X)