Israel approves $45B defense budget as Iran war rages
Israel’s defense budget has undergone major increases in recent years, reflecting the country’s shift from low-level conflicts to a multi-front war that began on Oct. 7, 2023.
Israel’s defense budget has undergone major increases in recent years, reflecting the country’s shift from low-level conflicts to a multi-front war that began on Oct. 7, 2023.
Jules Hurst, who is leading the Pentagon comptroller's office, weighs in on exercises, fuel costs and when a supplemental could come.
In the FY26 budget, Congress granted the Army permission to consolidate 13 lines related to electronic warfare, counter unmanned aerial systems and drones.
With a potential $1.5 trillion budget expected soon, Aaron Mehta asks the questions we're all thinking.
The conflict with Iran has incurred a staggering expenditure of ordnance that jeopardizes long-term deterrence and defense goals.
The Pentagon’s plan to spend all $152 billion from reconciliation by end of year diverges from its budget request.
The spending plan, obtained by Breaking Defense, pumps billions into munitions, missile defense and shipbuilding, among other priorities.
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers told Breaking Defense the next NDAA will focus on expanding the defense industrial base.
Pentagon funding expires at midnight, but a Thursday evening deal between the White House and Senate Democrats should allow the department to avoid a prolonged government shutdown.
The fresh approach is meant to streamline weapons procurement and cut through bureaucracy, though details like exactly what authorities new Portfolio Acquisition Executives will have are being worked out.
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy said that if he had "a Christmas wish list" for acquisition reform, "funding flexibility" would be at the top of it.
The National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $900.6 billion in defense funds, or about $8 billion more than the White House’s request.
Among other provisions in the FY26 NDAA, congressional authorizers would direct the defense secretary to explore possibilities for recapitalizing the military services’ executive airlift fleets.
Defense authorizers are seeking $901 billion for national security in 2026, though appropriators have the final say on how much money to offer.