WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army unveiled a $253 billion budget request aimed at accelerating a sweeping transformation of the force, focusing on developing next-generation weapons, strengthening its ...

The Army asked Congress for a record $252.8 billion in fiscal 2027 in a budget request that seeks to speed transformation initiatives across combat units, grow its force size and implement housing ...

President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget request calls for $1.5 trillion in military spending. It’s the largest defense budget request in history. Trump’s budget would mark a 44% increase in Pentagon ...

The size of the U.S. military budget has often reflected the country’s changing role in global affairs. Defense spending has expanded during periods of war, geopolitical rivalry, and heightened ...

President Donald Trump’s 2027 federal budget proposal includes a historic military budget increase alongside significant cuts to other federal programs. The Democratic National Committee criticized ...

Lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration on its military budget and funding for the war in Iran as hearings begin on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers will have many opportunities to question White House ...

Republican presidents have historically increased the military budget drastically, while democrats decrease it. Politicians like to increase the military budget beyond what is asked in order to score ...