Defense Spending

Breaking Defense reports that senior Space Force officers are optimistic about a large budget increase starting in fiscal 2027. Gen.

The Space Force has announced plans to accelerate its Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) program, which aims to track airborne targets using space-based sensors. The program received a $2 billion funding boost in FY26, pending approval.

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.

Poland has announced plans to receive over €43.7 billion ($51.6 billion) from the EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument, government officials reported today - Breaking Defense reports. The funds will be spent between 2026 and 2030 on various systems, including artillery, anti-aircraft defense, ground combat, and cybersecurity solutions.

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.

Rep. Rob Wittman says the House and Senate are close to a compromise deal on the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The US Navy needs to increase its budget to meet current readiness demands and expand its fleet of warships, according to Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that National Guard deployments to US cities cost American taxpayers around $496 million in the last six months of 2025. If these deployments continue at end-of-2025 sizes, it would cost approximately $93 million per month.

As the US midterm elections approach, concerns about congressional turmoil and defense spending uncertainty are growing. With Democrats poised to gain control of the House, the Trump administration's ability to enact its agenda without opposition is uncertain.

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.

HASC Chairman Mike Rogers is pushing for $450 billion in defense spending in an upcoming reconciliation bill, citing the need for a $1.5 trillion budget for FY27. This would represent a significant increase from last year's $150 billion.

Defense spending in Europe is on the rise, driven primarily by investments from Germany. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) reports that Europe accounted for over 21 percent of global defense spending in 2025, up from 17 percent in 2022.

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.

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith provided new details on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Breaking Defense reports. Smith expressed frustration with the Pentagon's secrecy regarding combat operations, criticizing the Trump administration for failing to disclose orders to Congress.