Department of the Air Force senior leaders explain, justify sizable budget boost in Senate hearing

Source: United States Air Force

Department of the Air Force and Space Force senior leaders presented a unified front to a Senate subcommittee on June 9, justifying a historic $338.8 billion budget request for fiscal 2027. The funding prioritizes restoring foundational readiness, rapid modernization of weapon systems, and evolving space defense capabilities to ensure domain superiority.