Defense Budget
Is NGAD slipping off the table? Air Force chief declines to confirm plans to build next-gen fighter
“We're going to have to make those choices” in the next few years, Gen. Allvin says at an AFA event.
House defense bills on collision course over F-35, second sub
Appropriators would boost, not cut, jet purchases, and hew to the Navy’s submarine-building plan.
Biden threatens veto as GOP outlines proposed FY25 cuts
House Republicans propose cutting $700m from military construction, 12% of State and USAID funding, and more.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 154: Behind the rise in global defense spending, Part 3: The wider world
In the final episode in a three-part series, we revisit the guns-vs.-butter debate and take another look at the consequences of Washington's "porcupine" strategy for Taiwan's defense.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 152: Behind the rise in global defense spending, Part 1: Russia
Russia is spending as much on its military as it did in the 1980s. How sustainable is that?
B-2 that caught fire in 2022 won’t be fixed, Air Force confirms
That will leave just 19 of the stealth bombers, according to the service’s new force-structure plan.
Australia aims to double its naval fleet. Can its plan work?
Questions remain about financial commitment, manpower, schedule, and ability to avoid acquisition missteps.
Global defense spending jumped in 2023
Security crises drove year-over-year growth to its highest level in a decade.
Air Force’s wishlist includes money for parts and readiness
The $3.5 billion “unfunded priorities” list also includes money for exercises and military construction projects.
Army puts drones front and center in unfunded wishlist
List includes commercial drones for infantry units, plus more counter-drone gear.
House passes $825B defense bill, racing the clock to avoid shutdown
Bill includes new money for ships, planes, ground combat vehicles, and AI.
Navy offers 2-option shipbuilding plan
One path shows the service's desired path; the other, a plan for no real growth in the Navy budget.
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Marines see progress with drones, despite flat budgets
However, a program to mount loitering munitions to vehicles faces delays.
Space Force seeks orbital-refueling tech in new budget
But spending caps will slow counterspace efforts, space chief says in interview.
