Senate NDAA 2025 Boosts Military Cyber and AI Initiatives

U.S. senators filed a defense bill that would authorize nearly $1 trillion for the military and other defense priorities, including a wide range of cybersecurity initiatives and projects involving emerging technologies.

The Senate Armed Services Committee officially introduced the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act on Monday after voting 22-3 to advance the bill to the Senate floor in June. The NDAA includes $923.3 billion for defense funding, with $878.4 billion for the Department of Defense and $33.4 billion for national security programs housed under the Department of Energy.

The bill tasks the DOD Cyber Crime Center with conducting cyber tabletop exercises alongside the defense industrial base to help identify gaps in cyber capabilities and resources. The agency would also be required to develop additional guidance detailing how its zero trust strategy applies to internet of military things hardware, which includes crucial military equipment such as drones, sensors and communications devices.

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