The conferenced defense spending bill would increase funding for both the Air Force and Navy's sixth-generation fighters.
DHS previously requested $50 million for a new U.S. Coast Guard plane, a figure that has since quadrupled, according to congressional Democrats.
The Senate defense budget plan would give a boost of more than 2% to base military funding next year, more than the White House asked for.
Only a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026.
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