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Army’s $178 Billion FY ‘23 Budget Request Maintains Modernization With Cuts To Several Current Systems

Army’s $178 Billion FY ‘23 Budget Request Maintains Modernization With Cuts To Several Current Systems
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chez Carter, assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division ground guides a M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a Table XII Live Fire Exercise at Novo Selo Training Area in Bulgaria in 2018 (U.S. Army Photo)

The Army has requested a $178 billion budget for fiscal year 2023, a slight increase of $2.8 billion over the current spending level, with cuts to several procurement lines for enduring programs to maintain the service’s modernization momentum. The service is seeking $21.3 billion for procurement in FY ‘23, down from $22.8 billion enacted for FY ‘22, with officials noting reductions in funding were directed at planned enhancements for programs such as Bradley and Stryker vehicles and Abrams tanks. “The…

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