An Update on Implementation of the 2026 National Defense Strategy

This report provides an update on the Department of War’s implementation of the 2026 National Defense Strategy, outlining progress across four priorities: homeland defense, deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, increased allied burden-sharing, and strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base. Submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee, the report examines military modernization, cybersecurity, nuclear deterrence, emerging technologies, defense partnerships, and acquisition reform. It also highlights investments in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, missile defense, and domestic manufacturing while emphasizing the importance of congressional funding to sustain military readiness and national security.