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The Pakistani military may accept a defense spending cut in the coming budget, due to be unveiled later this month. In a statement, Prime Minister Imran Khan indicated that the …
Pakistan Considering Defense Spending Cut for Upcoming Budget Read More
Subcommittees within the House Armed Services Committee have released their proposals for the FY20 defense authorization bill. The subcommittees will meet this week to conduct markups of these proposals. Click …
House Armed Services Subcommittees Release FY20 Proposals Read More
The Senate Armed Services Committee completed its markup of the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act on May 23. The following are excerpts pulled from a committee press release. An executive …
SASC Completes Markup of FY20 Defense Authorization Bill Read More The House Appropriations Committee has released a draft version of the FY20 defense appropriations bill. The bill passed the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense by voice vote, and heads to …
House Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Funding Bill Read More The Air Force’s FY20 budget request totals $204.8 billion, reflecting a 5.4 percent increase over the $194.3 billion provided for the service in FY19. However, it is important to remember …
FY20 Budget Overview, Part 3: Air Force Programs Read More
The Pentagon requested $718.3 billion in discretionary funding in FY20, which is 4.9 percent above the FY19 enacted level, or around 2.8 percent real growth after inflation. The White House …
FY20 Budget Leaves Future Topline Growth Largely Unchanged, but Modifies Acquisition Spending Plans Read More The White House has begun its rollout of the FY20 federal budget request. As expected, the administration is seeking $750 billion for national defense programs, a 5 percent increase over …
White House Requests $750 Billion for National Security in 2020, Setting Stage for Congressional Battle Read More
U.S. Army officials have identified around $31 billion worth of funding adjustments over multiple years in order to support the service’s top six modernization priorities. Earlier this year, the service …
U.S. Army Eyes $31 Billion Funding Shift to Bolster Top Modernization Programs and Readiness Read More
The South African Army budget will remain static over the upcoming years, defenceWeb reported on February 27, 2019.
South African Army Budget Stagnant Read More
The Pentagon will reportedly seek a massive increase in its FY20 war coffer in an effort to sidestep federal spending limits, a move that could push war funding to near …
DoD Planning Major OCO Boost to Sidestep FY20 Budget Caps Read More