Budget
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ArmyArmy Details $178 Billion FY ’21 Budget Request, Boosts Funds For Modernization Programs
The Army on Monday released its $178 billion budget request for fiscal year 2021, which includes finding another $13.5 billion to realign toward high priority programs and boosting development funds […]
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Air ForceAir Force FY ’21 Request Includes More F-35s, F-15X Fighters, Helicopters
The Air Force is planning to procure more fourth- and fifth-generation fighter jets, along with new combat rescue helicopters and nuclear site protection rotor platforms in its fiscal year 2021 […]
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BudgetTrump Administration Trims CISA’s Cyber Security Request
The Trump administration on Monday delivered a budget proposal to Congress that includes $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2021 in cyber security funds for the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity […]
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BudgetNew Space Force Requests $15 Billion in FY ’21 in ‘Critical First Step’ to Combat Threats
The first U.S. Space Force budget request allocates two-thirds of its proposed funding to research-and-development efforts in recognition of Pentagon priorities to build resilient architectures and new capabilities to challenge […]
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BudgetCoast Guard Budget Seeks Funds For Second Icebreaker, Additional Offshore Patrol Cutters
The White House on Monday sent Congress a funding request that includes construction of a second new heavy polar icebreaker and two additional medium endurance cutters but would stretch out […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Budget Request Down $4 Billion For Eight Ships, Plans To Retire First Four LCSs
The Trump administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget request adds only eight battle force ships, two fewer than previously planned, while also planning to retire four Littoral Combat Ships (LCSs). […]
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BudgetAir Force FY ’21 Budget Request to Retire Over 100 Legacy Aircraft to Fund New Multi-Domain Tech
Air Force officials began hinting at plans to begin retiring legacy aircraft last fall, and service budget documents released Feb. 10 reveal plans to pull its oldest aircraft from across […]
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BudgetLess Procurement, More R&D Dollars in $705 Billion Defense-Wide Budget Request
The Defense Department is requesting $705.4 billion in fiscal year 2021, a 1 percent decrease over last year’s enacted budget of $712.6 billion, according to department budget documents released Feb. […]
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BudgetEsper: DoD Review Found $7 Billion For Higher Priorities, Calls For Return To 3-5% Budget Growth
The Pentagon’s defense-wide review process has found $7 billion to shift toward higher priority efforts, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday, while adding the department is still pushing for three […]
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Air ForceSpace Force Legislative Proposal Due Feb. 20, Space Policy Official Says
The Pentagon is on schedule to deliver a legislative proposal for the nascent U.S. Space Force later this month, which is expected to lay out requested authorities and authorizations that […]