Defense Budget

When Congress deliberates or passes the Defense Department budget, find appropriations for key technologies, DoD agencies, cyber and more here.

4 strategies for government contracting success amid volatility

The push for advanced defense systems, infrastructure development and green products and services offers opportunities.

9 months ago

159th Fighter Squadron pilots take off from the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 26, 2016.

US Air Force prioritizing cloud-based command and control

“It’s really about prioritization, right?” Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey said. “How far can you get with the dollar you have available?”

10 months ago

AI & ML

Sluggish deployment of emerging tech hampers US military, officials say

The Pentagon rolled out its largest-ever innovation and modernization budget earlier this year, requesting $145 billion from Congress for fiscal 2024.

Marine Corps wants money for ships, missiles, sensors

Money is coming, but not exactly at the level or timing that Marine leaders have wanted.

2 years ago

Space Force wants 40% budget increase as it looks to bolster space-based missile warning

The service's $24.5 billion fiscal 2022 budget request is weighted heavily in its research and development portfolio as it seeks to develop more resilient, capable architectures, particularly for space-based missile warning and tracking.

2 years ago

Pentagon wants to spend big on joint war-fighting systems

JADC2 investments are peppered throughout the budget proposal — from the services' individual projects to AI and other emerging tech.

3 years ago

Chief of Space Operations at U.S. Space Force Gen. John Raymond speaks at a ceremony to commemorate the first birthday of the U.S. Space Force at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex on Dec. 18, 2020, in Washington.

Space Force seeks sizeable budget increase, reflecting the domain’s importance

The increase of 13 percent over last year's budget request includes the transfer of some satellite communications efforts from the U.S. Army and Navy.

3 years ago

Senate bill promises more funding for space-based hypersonic defense, but mum on details

A summary of the legislation says it will provide additional funding for the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor, but it does not say how much or clarify where that money will go.

4 years ago

Here’s what the White House wants to spend on IT

The White House's IT budget proposal increased about $4 billion over last year's request.

4 years ago

Corps looks to cut more than 2,000 active-duty Marines in 2021 budget

The changes intend to build a “more experienced, better trained, and more capable force,” the budget says.

4 years ago

Trump budget coming Feb. 10 — here’s what you can expect

The budget will arrive less than two months after FY20 funding was settled.

5 years ago

Esper points to $5 billion in ‘night court’ savings

The savings were identified following a review initiated by Defense Secretary Mark Esper in August, soon after his confirmation.

5 years ago

Independent estimate claims Space Force could cost up to $4.7B in start up costs

An independent analysis of the costs of launching and operating Space Force disputes the Department of Defense’s estimate that the new service could be launched for $2 billion over a five-year period.

5 years ago