Service Allocates Funds For High Profile Programs Like FLRAA
The US Army’s fiscal 2027 budget request includes $18.75 billion for research, development, testing, and evaluation, with a focus on high-profile programs like the Future Long Range Reconnaissance Aircraft (FLRAA) and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD). The FLRAA program, being developed by Bell-Textron, receives $2.14 billion in funding, while THAAD gets $1.05 billion. The Army is also investing in hypersonic weapons, counter-drone tech, and Maneuver Short Range Air Defenses (M-SHORAD). The budget request was reported by Breaking Defense.