White House Pitches Dramatic Space Force Budget Jump In 2027

A new U.S. Space Force patch sits on the uniform of Specialist Conner Portman, a graduating Guardian, during a Basic Military Training patching ceremony at Bob Hope Theater, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Feb. 17, 2026.  Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard

A new U.S. Space Force patch sits on the uniform of Specialist Conner Portman, a graduating Guardian, during a Basic Military Training patching ceremony at Bob Hope Theater, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Feb. 17.

Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard
The Trump administration wants to fund the U.S. Space Force’s request for a larger budget in fiscal 2027, and then some. The service could see a 430% increase in total procurement funding over 2026 under the proposed budget request, from $3.6 billion to $19.1 billion, according to documents released...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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