A bipartisan agreement that ended the 41-day U.S. government shutdown includes billions of dollars for major Air Force and Navy programs and secures funding for Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C acquisition. The package removes near-term appropriation risk and directs the Pentagon to keep the E-7 program on schedule.
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The package explicitly funds Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail, removing immediate appropriation uncertainty for the AEW&C acquisition and preserving the program’s procurement timeline (see earlier congressional carve-outs for the E-7).
The deal ends the multi-week shutdown that created schedule and testing risks across defense programs; prior reporting noted program delays, including a three-month slip to the AIM-260A JATM.
By restoring billions for Air Force and Navy lines, the agreement eases short-term industrial-base pressure ahead of FY26 budget fights that had put several major programs under review.
earlier congressional carve-outs for the E-7
shutdown-induced delay to AIM-260A JATM
FY26 defense budget disputes and program risks
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