US to automatically register men 18–25 for military service system by 2026 — is this true?

🟡 Supported by official sources Claim: The U.S. will automatically register men aged 18–25 into a military system by 2026. Verdict: This claim is mostly accurate, but often misunderstood. The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes a plan to automate registration for the Selective Service System. However, this does not mean mandatory military service is being introduced — only registration.

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