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Space Force seeks additional funding
Posted: Sat, May 10, 2025, 9:42 AM ET (1342 GMT)
The commanding general of the Space Force told House appropriators that his service needs more funding as its activities grow. At a hearing Tuesday, Gen. Chance Saltzman highlighted what he described as a concerning trend of flat budgets coupled with growing responsibilities. The Space Force received $28.7 billion in fiscal year 2025, $300 million less than 2024, even as Saltzman said the service is being asked to take on new roles and increased activity. The White House proposed overall defense spending in 2026 of $892.6 billion, the same as 2025, but would add $113.3 billion if Congress passes a separate $150 billion Republican-led reconciliation bill. Both Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee criticized that approach, arguing it undermines the regular appropriations process.
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