Cyber Force Not Included in Senate Defense Policy Roadmap

The Senate Armed Services Committee narrowly defeated Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's amendment to establish a dedicated U.S. Cyber Force (14-13), leaving the proposal out of the FY2027 NDAA for now; the article summarizes arguments for and against the new service, cites an estimated stand-up cost of up to $11 billion, compares international models, and outlines likely future congressional focus areas such as CYBERCOM resourcing and workforce issues.