House and Senate negotiators moved the FY26 NDAA markup forward with a $886B topline. Shipbuilding accounts look set for a plus-up, though final numbers depend on conference.

U.S. Special Operations Command has begun fielding Reveal Technology's Identifi platform — a biometric system that captures fingerprints, facial scans, iris data, and voice recognition in the field. The rollout expands SOCOM's ability to identify and track personnel of interest in operational environments.

CENTCOM confirmed a precision strike in eastern Syria targeting a facility linked to regional militant logistics. No U.S. casualties were reported.