President Trump to Unveil $1.5 Trillion U.S. Defense Budget, Reuters Reports
President Donald Trump has formally submitted a FY2027 request for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, marking a roughly 40% increase over current funding levels and advancing the proposal into the congressional budget process.
President Donald Trump submitted a $1.5 trillion defense spending request for fiscal year 2027 on Friday, described as the largest military budget proposal in U.S. history and roughly 40% above current funding levels. The update moves the plan from an anticipated outline to a formally submitted budget request. Existing details associated with the proposal include about $1.1 trillion for the Pentagon and $350 billion for munitions procurement and defense industrial expansion, while Congress must still pass legislation before the fiscal year starts on October 1.
- Defense budget: A government spending plan that funds military operations, personnel, equipment, and related national security programs.