Extracts:
$169 billion budget proposal submitted 10 Feb 20 - which for the first time includes funding for the newly created US Space Force while also focusing funds to help both services modernize, address threats from Russia and China, and sustain readiness.
Spending plan for FY21 represents a $900 million increase from FY20.
Unlike FY20, FY21 apportions $153.6 billion directed to the Air Force and $15.4 billion for the Space Force.
The budget proposal calls for increased investments in space as well as ensuring sufficient combat power to respond decisively to any attack against the US or allies.
The budget proposal also addresses what the service calls “logistics under attack,” ensuring equipment, personnel and supplies are available when and where they are needed to sustain high-tempo actions in combat operations.
$5.8 billion for 48 x F-35A Lightning II aircraft.
$3 billion for 15 x KC-46A Pegasus tankers.
$1.4 billion for 12 x F-15EX fighters.
R&D up $1.5 billion for the Air Force to a total of $26.9 billion, which includes increased investment in the burgeoning battle network – the Advanced Battle Management System – development and capability demonstrations connecting the joint force.
R&D for the Space Force up $0.5 billion to $10.3 billion.
$2.8 billion for continued development of the B-21 Raider.
$1.5 billion for upgrading and modernizing the ground-based nuclear force - up almost $1 billion on FY20 - underscoring the priority attached to modernizing the aging ground-based nuclear deterrent.
Anticipated retirements to balance the above:
13 x KC-135 Stratotankers.
16 x KC-10 Extenders.
24 x C-130H Hercules.
17 x B-1B Lancers.
24 x RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 20/30 aircraft.
Reflecting the importance of space, the budget funds the National Security Space Launch program to ensure access to space and achieve independence from relying on launch vehicles from non-allies.
$2.3 billion, rapid development of Next-Gen Overhead Persistent Infrared Space and Ground systems to provide strategic missile warning.
Funding to pay for flying hours increases in FY21 increases to $6.6 billion.
The budget envisions an increase in the Department’s force of active duty, Guard and Reserve by 1,500 personnel. That would bring the uniformed force to 512,100.
The proposal now goes to Congress for its consideration and what is likely to be months of deliberation, debate and revisions. Under the typical schedule, the budget for the new fiscal year must be approved and signed into law by the president by Oct. 1, 2020, when the new fiscal year begins.
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