Pentagon Requests Record $50Bln for Military Intelligence in 2027
The US Department of Defense logo is seen on the wall in the Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Oct. 29, 2024, in Washington.
The US Department of War said it had requested a record $50 billion for the military intelligence program in fiscal year 2027, a 49% increase compared to 2026. “Today, the Department of War released the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) top line budget request for fiscal year 2027. The total was $50.0 billion and is aligned to strategic priorities of the Secretary of War,” the department said in a statement on Tuesday. AnalysisIran War: Pentagon’s $200B Budget Could Run Out in Just Five Months20 March, 14:35 GMTHowever, the details of the allocation of these funds remain classified for national security reasons, the statement added. The fiscal year 2027 budget requests a nearly 50% increase in military intelligence spending compared to the current $33.6 billion and a nearly 80% increase compared to the $27.9 billion allocated in 2023, according to Pentagon budget documents.
