U.S. budget documents released on April 21 reveal that the U.S. Navy plans to buy 4,500 air-launched hypersonic missiles for Boeing F/A-18E/Fs over the next five years.
When OMB's fiscal 2027 budget request was unveiled, what stood out for the U.S. Space Force was a sizable win for its overall budget, a record $71 billion.
Beyond the headline of a $1.5 trillion budget request, the U.S. defense sector will be looking for longer-term demand signals in an uncertain fiscal environment before it makes big bets on adding capacity.
The Trump administration has unveiled a $1.5 trillion defense spending proposal for fiscal 2027, marking a substantial long-term increase in military funding.