Space Force Leaders Prep for FY27 Budget Jump, Personnel Increases
Breaking Defense reports that senior Space Force officers are optimistic about a large budget increase starting in fiscal 2027. Gen.
Budget
Senate Passes $839B Defense Spending Bill
The Senate passed the $838.7 billion fiscal 2026 defense spending bill today, after Democrats and the White House reached a deal to largely avert a government shutdown. The bill includes full-year appropriations for the Pentagon as well as five other departments.
Pentagon's Last-Minute Push for Multiyear Munitions Package Sparks Frustration
The Defense Department has made an 11th-hour request for a multiyear munitions package worth 'tens of billions of dollars' as part of the FY26 budget, according to Sen. Chris Coons.
Pentagon Faces $839 Billion Spending Test
Congress has unveiled a $839 billion bipartisan defense spending package for fiscal 2026, Breaking Defense reports. The proposal includes funding for Army helicopter training programs and satellite upgrades, as well as other initiatives.
No THAADs ’til 2027: Missile Defense Experts Warn of Interceptor ‘Gap’
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is facing a gap between procurement and delivery of new THAAD missile defense interceptors, with deliveries not expected until April 2027. The agency has a backlog of 100 THAAD missiles, and experts warn that the shortage may be due to inconsistent funding and production processes.
Navy to See Increased Investment in Fleet Cybersecurity
The US Navy plans to increase funding for fleet cybersecurity as part of its FY27 budget request, according to Anne Marie Schumann, the department's principal cyber adviser. This move comes amid efforts to modernize the fleet through shipbuilding and acquisition reform initiatives, such as Golden Fleet.
House Passes $839B Defense Spending Bill
The House has approved a $838.7 billion fiscal 2026 defense spending bill, paving the way for final passage through the Senate next week. The compromise bill includes $8.
House Appropriator Sees Room for Improvement in NASA Funding
With the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process complete, a key House appropriator expressed concerns about the adequacy of NASA's funding for 2027. The appropriator believes there is 'room for improvement' in the agency's budget and hopes to see enhancements in the next spending bill.
ESA Greenlights $1.6 Billion for New Space Security Initiative
The European Space Agency has approved a historic €1.35 billion ($1.6 billion) three-year budget that includes its first-ever dedicated funding for space defense initiatives. The European Resilience from Space program marks a significant policy shift for the traditionally civilian-focused agency, reflecting growing European concerns about space system threats and technological dependence.
Defense Budget Reconciliation: OMB Director on Future Spending
The Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought defended the use of budget reconciliation to allocate $150 billion in additional mandatory defense spending, calling it a "paradigm shift" that enables major defense priorities like shipbuilding, nuclear modernization, and the Golden Dome program without requiring Democratic support. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Vought left open the possibility of another reconciliation bill while declining to specify fiscal 2027 defense budget growth targets.
Congress Eyes $8B Pentagon Budget Boost in NDAA
Congressional leaders are poised to increase the fiscal 2026 defense budget by approximately $8 billion above the president's Pentagon request as they finalize the National Defense Authorization Act. House Armed Services Committee ranking Democrat Adam Smith indicated only "three or four issues" remain before compromise language is completed.