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Opinion

Three directions the US defense budget could go

Battles over border security, as well as aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, make the outcome for the FY25 defense budget difficult to predict.

The Pentagon’s budget season is approaching. Experts say buckle up.

The administration will roll out its budget request on March 11 amid an almost unique moment of uncertainty surrounding defense spending.

Congress passes fourth stopgap funding bill as 1% sequester looms

Lawmakers kicked FY24 defense funding further down the road, raising fears at the Pentagon that congressional inaction may soon result in a 1% sequester.

Continuing resolution could degrade training for future fights

The U.S. military would have to make sacrifices to exercises around the globe if Congress fails to pass an FY24 budget, officials warn.

How can the Pentagon arm Ukraine amid stalled aid package?

The department is weighing options to keep arms flowing to ammunition-starved Ukraine, but there's no replacement for the aid package stalled in Congress.

Opinion

How to hold Ukraine over until Congress passes more aid funding

Washington still retains the authority to give Kyiv more than $4 billion worth of materiel from U.S. stocks.

Pentagon AI office must ‘cannibalize’ to keep operating, Martell says

The U.S. Department of Defense sought $1.8 billion for artificial intelligence and machine learning in fiscal 2024.

Air Force leaders sound alarm over looming yearlong funding delay

The Pentagon is operating under its third continuing resolution of fiscal 2024 as Congress continues to draft defense spending legislation.

Opinion

The US is failing to quickly field hypersonic missile defense

If Washington does not act quickly to expedite the Pentagon’s fielding of hypersonic missile defense capabilities, deterrence may fail in the Pacific.

Congress passes third stopgap funding bill instead of full FY24 budget

Congress passed a third stopgap funding bill as it races to pass a full FY24 defense budget to avoid a year-long CR that would disrupt Pentagon operation.