The bill includes a 2.7 per cent pay increase for the troops, and more aircraft and Navy ship purchasesU.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, for fiscal year 2022, which authorizes US$770 billion in defence spending, the White House said on Monday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article contentEarlier this month, the Senate and the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly for the defence bill with strong support from both Democrats and Republicans for the annual legislation setting policy for the Department of Defense. Try refreshing your browser, or U.S. President Biden signs US$770 billion defence bill Back to videoThe NDAA is closely watched by a broad swath of industry and other interests because it is one of the only major pieces of legislation that becomes law every year and because it addresses a wide range of issues. The NDAA has become law every year for six decades.

Source: National Post December 27, 2021 18:44 UTC