Air Force May Miss Historic Budget Boom With Cautious Proposals, Expert Fears

The Pentagon’s proposed budget for the Air Force in fiscal 2027 would include billions of dollars in additional spending on advanced next-generation fighters, trainer aircraft, hypersonic missiles and more. But an expert close to Air Force issues said the service’s asks are paltry compared to the massive $1.5 trillion topline the Pentagon requested and would represent a historic lost opportunity to invest for the long term. The post Air Force May Miss Historic Budget Boom With Cautious Proposals, Expert Fears appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.