Unfunded priorities lists are important tools in determining where to apply missing resources, but they also signal consequences to budget uncertainty.
The service's budget request for FY25 trimmed a dozen fighter jets from its original plan, and the unfunded priorities list does not aim to change that.
The Navy's wish list seeks to accelerate future capability development and fill in gaps that have arisen since the service drafted its FY25 budget plans.
Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.