{"id":15985,"date":"2017-12-12T17:36:52","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T17:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/12\/12\/trump-signs-fy18-defense-authorization-bill-into-law\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:56:46","slug":"trump-signs-fy18-defense-authorization-bill-into-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2017\/12\/12\/trump-signs-fy18-defense-authorization-bill-into-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump signs FY18 defense authorization bill into law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 President Donald Trump signed the annual defense policy bill into law Tuesday, officially establishing the 2018 military pay raise at 2.4 percent and setting the stage for increased Pentagon spending in coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis bill demonstrates our unwavering commitment to men and women in uniform,\u201d Trump said during a White House signing ceremony, while flanked by military officials. \u201cThey are the greatest fighting force in the world, and we\u2019re making it ever better than that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nearly $700 billion authorization bill calls for a military personnel end-strength increase of more than 20,000 service members and significant purchases of new aircraft, ground combat vehicles and ships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also includes about $66 billion for overseas operations and upgrades to the country\u2019s missile defense systems. Trump called it \u201cproviding service members with the tools they need to fight and win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the authorization bill sets annual critical benefits authorities for the force and outlines military spending priorities, defense officials won\u2019t be able to move ahead on the new purchases and program starts until lawmakers sort out a fiscal 2018 appropriations measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those conversations are currently underway on Capitol Hill, with a deadline of Dec. 22 for a new budget measure. 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