Pentagon preparing to pull $8 billion from ‘unobligated’ R&D coffers to pay troops
The unusual move comes nearly two weeks into the government shutdown.
Japan’s $60B defense budget request seeks funding for coastal defense network, more F-35s
The Japanese budget request for the coming fiscal year also includes several systems from the US, including KC-46 tankers.
Modern Tech in Indo-Pacific Operations
Explore how networked warfare, AI, and 3D-printed drones are reshaping US Indo-Pacific strategy.
How Senate appropriators helped out the Pentagon: The Congressional Roundup [Video]
Breaking Defense's Valerie Insinna walks you through key decisions from the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense markup.
France to raise military spending to $75B in 2027, three years earlier than planned
“To be free in this world, one needs to be feared,” Macron said. “And to be feared one must be powerful.”
Army Vice Chief: Fate of ITEP depends on service’s share of FY26 budget request
“Just like the Black Hawk, the Apache is going to be around for a while. Is it going to need an improved engine or can we just continue to modify the one that it has?” said Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus.
Where’s the money, honey? Defense industrial investments are clearly at risk.
In this op-ed, Jeff Bialos does the math on why defense investment accounts might be in trouble going forward.
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Meeting modern airpower needs with faster R&D cycles for propulsion
As aircraft shrink, threats expand, and technology accelerates, aircraft engines must iterate along with the threats.
Army looking for ways to fund ‘transformation in contact’ 2.0 effort
“Is a full-year CR going to have an impact? Yes, it is,” said Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Karl Gingrich. “Is it going to have a dramatic impact? In my opinion, no.”
Pentagon’s budget process needs ‘fundamental restructuring,’ panel says
The almost 400-page PPBE report draws on two years of research and more than 400 interviews, and resulted in 28 recommendations, half of which are denoted as key changes.
Army protecting weapon modernization portfolio in FY24 budget request, service official says
“I feel really good about the product we're sending to Congress. Now, is it perfect? No… important trades had to be made,” Army acquisition head Douglas Bush said today.
Army readying tactical wheeled vehicle strategy ahead of 2026 budget planning
By year’s end, service leaders should have a draft TWV strategy to guide their decisions on a host of vehicle fleets from the Infantry Squad Vehicle to the future Common Tactical Truck.
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AI is transforming pilot training and the aircraft they fly
Modeling and simulation get an AI upgrade for more realistic training and improved autonomous platforms.
The Ukraine invasion shows why America needs to get its defense budget in order
First, get the fiscal 2022 budget settled. Then figure out how to change budget plans in light of Ukraine's fight, argue two experts from the American Enterprise Institute.
$770-$780 billion likely for Pentagon budget topline: Source
Given the increased rate of inflation, the situation in Ukraine and the fact Congress has acted decisively to increase defense spending in the last year, it’s no surprise that the DoD budget has increased over the FY22 request of $715 billion.
Previewing Biden’s FY23 defense budget request: 5 things to expect
With the long saga of the fiscal year 2022 budget looking like it will be finalized in March, eyes now turn to the FY23 defense budget and what it might look like. Between Russian aggression, inflation and a Congress that appears supportive of increasing defense spending, it’s unclear how high the Pentagon’s budget will go. […]
Hey OMB – Defense needs $816B for FY23
John Ferrari of AEI lays out why it would benefit the Biden White House to give a big defense budget topline now -- and how DoD should spend the money.