House Republicans Back $60 Billion Defense Bill, Cutting Trump’s $350 Billion Space Push
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Updated · Defense One · Jul 15
House Republicans Back $60 Billion Defense Bill, Cutting Trump’s $350 Billion Space Push
1 articles · Updated · Defense One · Jul 15
Summary
$60 billion is all Republican House leaders said they would support in a defense reconciliation bill, far below the White House’s $350 billion request that would fund major Space Force programs.
$290 billion in potential cuts would hit priorities including Air Moving Target Indicator, a space data network and most funding for the Golden Dome missile defense effort.
Gen. Chance Saltzman, who said he will retire next month, publicly defended the service’s request and called the proposed space capabilities vital as Congress negotiates final appropriations.
Saltzman leaves after nearly four years in which the Space Force budget request grew to $72 billion from $26 billion and the service expanded to about 11,000 guardians.