Golden Dome, warship surge in Trump’s $1.5 trillion budget request
The Pentagon has unveiled President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, featuring significant investments in shipbuilding, aircraft procurement, and drone warfare. The budget includes funding for 18 warships, 85 F-35 aircraft per year, and $53.6 billion for autonomous drone platforms.
The Pentagon has unveiled President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027. The budget includes over $65 billion to procure 18 warships and 16 support ships as part of the 'Golden Fleet' initiative. It also ramps up Lockheed Martin F-35 procurement to 85 aircraft per year and includes $102 billion for aircraft procurement and research. The budget requests $53.6 billion for autonomous drone platforms and warzone logistics. A pay raise is proposed, with junior enlisted troops receiving a 7% increase. The budget does not include funding for the conflict with Iran, and a supplemental budget request will likely be needed to address near-term operational costs.
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