Defense Readiness and NDAA Technology Policy

Bipartisan lawmakers are seeking explanations for the Army's shutdown of a 600-member specialized drone unit, with questions about Ukraine lessons, Iran-related operational strain, defense priorities, and disruptive leadership changes. The NDAA is also becoming a battleground over advanced-chip export controls: Anthropic supports three bipartisan bills, while the Information Technology Industry Council warns they could weaken U.S. competitiveness.