The cost estimates are critical to a debate that has delayed key congressional authorizations needed to advance AUKUS.
House Democrats are criticizing Republicans for not funding the Pentagon's request for multiyear munitions buys, as endorsed by the China Committee.
The Senate is preparing a new bill meant to hamper China's artificial intelligence development and help back Pacific security partners.
Senators won't greenlight the F-16 sale unless Turkey allows Sweden and Finland into NATO. And at least one is calling for sanctions over the impasse.
