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Space Force Seeks $1.5 Trillion Budget for 2027 Defense

4/3/2026

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The Space Force expects the 2027 budget request by President Donald Trump to total about $1.5 trillion for defense.
Gen. Chance Saltzman says growth in space capabilities is needed because the current force size cannot address threats.
The Space Force received about $40 billion in funding for fiscal year 2026.
The Golden Dome project to protect the U.S. from missile threats is projected to cost $185 billion, up $10 billion.

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The Space Force expects the 2027 budget request by President Donald Trump to total about $1.5 trillion for defense.
Gen. Chance Saltzman says growth in space capabilities is needed because the current force size cannot address threats.
The Space Force received about $40 billion in funding for fiscal year 2026.
The Golden Dome project to protect the U.S. from missile threats is projected to cost $185 billion, up $10 billion.