WASHINGTON — The Trump administration's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal calls for a sharp expansion of U. S. Military spending, including a particularly large increase for the U.
The White House on April 3 outlined a $1.5 trillion national defense budget, a roughly 42% increase that would mark the largest military topline in U. S. History.
A significant portion of the increase is tied to missile defense systems based in orbit. The budget includes about $17 billion for the Golden Dome program, though only a small fraction, roughly $400 million, would be funded through regular appropriations, with the remainder expected to come through reconciliation.
