Pentagon targets 44,500-strong force expansion in FY2027 budget
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The Pentagon's FY2027 budget request seeks to add 44,500 personnel (40,100 active duty and 4,400 reservists) as part of a $1.5 trillion plan to fund weapons, research, and base upgrades, with branch-by-branch increases and a 5-7% pay raise pending Congressional approval.
- The US military wants to add 44,500 additional troops next year Task & Purpose
- Pentagon details record $1.5 trillion budget request The Washington Post
- Pentagon asks for $54bn in pivot towards AI-powered war The Guardian
- Honorable Jay Hurst and Lt. Gen. Steven Whitney Hold Press Briefing on the Department's Fi U.S. Department of War (.gov)
- Pentagon seeks funds for Golden Dome, drones, AI in largest-ever budget request Military Times
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