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US lawmakers have approved an $839 billion defense spending bill for fiscal 2026, which includes $3.9 billion for sixth-generation aircraft, specifically allocating $3 billion for the Air Force's F-47 and $972 million for the Navy's F/A-XX. The bill also supports the purchase of 47 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and revives funding for the F/A-XX program, requiring the Navy to submit an acquisition strategy report within 45 days. Additionally, it allocates funds to prevent the cancellation of the E-7 Wedgetail program and emphasizes that no funds may be used to pause or cancel the Next Generation Fighter program.