Budget

Army's $253B FY2027 Budget Boosts R&D by $2.1B — What Gets Funded and What Gets Cut

The Army's FY2027 budget request totals $252.9 billion, with R&D rising 12.9% to $18.7B. The increases target drone fleets, next-generation weapons, and 18,300 new soldiers. Financial management and audit readiness funding is quietly declining — a red flag for oversight-focused contractors.