Pentagon Requests Record $50Bln for Military Intelligence in 2027

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Pentagon Requests Record $50Bln for Military Intelligence in 2027

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.

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"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. However, 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.

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