Army seeks $197 billion FY26 budget with transformation plan at center
The Army's base budget request is $192 billion but relies on another $5.4 billon in supplemental funding for key initiatives.
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Navy budget seeks to boost modernization of fleet, shipyards
The Navy intends to use some of the funds to increase its fleet of warships by 19 and modernize century-old shipyards.
Pentagon to request $848 billion in delayed base budget release
Defense officials argued the spending request should also include another spending bill in Congress, which would bring the total closer to $961 billion.
Tech firm uses AI to make Pentagon budget, spending easier to track
Obviant's platform aims to help both DOD and the defense industry better understand how the Pentagon is spending its money.
Army promises to deliver analysis on sweeping changes in 10 days
The Army secretary has promised to show Congress the analysis behind its transformation plans within the next 10 days.
House appropriators OK rebukes to recent DOD scandals in budget bill
Republicans inserted language restricting military actions on U.S. soil and blocking unsecure communications among senior officials in their 2026 budget.
Panel advances defense budget despite missing details from White House
The $832 billion defense spending plan provides no increase from current fiscal year funding levels.
Allvin calls Ukraine drone strikes a wake-up call for US air defense
The Air Force's top uniformed leader said that planners need to consider vulnerabilities at military sites once thought untouchable by enemy forces.
Trump promises $1 trillion in defense spending for next year
Trump's plan for a huge increase in defense spending next fiscal year would mean billions more for equipment and training.
Stopgap budget bill includes extra funds for military, VA programs
The six-month budget bill must be approved by lawmakers before Friday night to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Trump to launch new White House office focused on shipbuilding
The president said the new effort will focus on ways to "resurrect the American shipbuilding industry."
Money, Musk and mission creep: How Trump could shape DOD’s space drift
The path to a larger Space Force budget isn’t clear — even as Trump, who oversaw the creation of the service, prepares to take office in the coming weeks.
Army budget leaders talk spending smarter, audit pressure
The Army is likely to face another flat budget in a tough economy, which could put modernization efforts in the crosshairs.
Space Force picks four firms to design ‘Resilient GPS’ satellites
The Space Force has told Congress it plans to spend $1 billion on Resilient GPS over the next five years.
US Army’s next budget invests heavily in drones and electronic warfare
The Army plans to ask for more agile funding for drones, counter-drone and electronic warfare capabilities in its FY26 budget.
Expect a $833B defense budget for FY25, but not on time, lawmaker says
Rep. Rob Wittman said he expects a short-term budget deal for federal spending to be finalized before the end of the month.
Pentagon chief technologist argues case for rapid experimentation fund
The Pentagon's CTO said Wednesday the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve plays a key role in prioritizing experimentation for joint requirements.
