Latest "pentagon budget" stories

Pentagon launches management reform institute to address challenges

The Defense Management Institute will exist as an independent research entity.

4 months ago

Family members hug as they reunite, after fleeing conflict in Ukraine, at the Medyka border crossing, in Poland, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Since Russia launched its offensive on Ukraine, more than 200,000 people have been forced to flee the country to bordering nations like Romania, Poland, Hungary, Moldova, and the Czech Republic — in what the U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, said will have "devastating humanitarian consequences" on civilians. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

White House seeks new $10B Ukraine fund with half for Pentagon

The White House has formally asked Congress for $32.5 billion pandemic relief and “critical assistance” to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, with $4.8 billion for the Pentagon, as part of an updated supplemental spending request.

15 months ago

Defense industry frets as funding talks crawl

Despite repeated warnings from lawmakers and uniformed Pentagon leaders that a full-year continuing resolution will hurt national security, some in the defense industry are still worried that budgetary route is a possibility.

17 months ago

The Pentagon wants a new ‘reg’ for prosecuting extremism

The regulation would be part of a host of initiatives to combat extremism in the ranks.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

Appropriators to deny DoD budget flexibility in border wall spat

Fired-up House appropriators are expected to vote to reject the Pentagon’s requests for added budget flexibility over the president’s diversion of military funds to build his promised U.S.-Mexico border wall.

3 years ago

Elaine McCusker, Pentagon comptroller, resigns

McCusker's nomination for the permanent comptroller job was pulled in March.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago