Air Force budget realigned $21 billion across FYDP

By Courtney Albon / February 12, 2020 at 4:44 PM
The Air Force today confirmed that its $168.9 billion fiscal year 2021 budget request reallocated $21 billion in legacy investment across the future years defense program to fund "future force capabilities." Service officials have said the Air Force identified $30 billion in potential funding reductions as part of a zero-based review aimed at ensuring its budget is aligned with the National Defense Strategy. The service said Monday the budget included $4.1 billion in "reforms," but later told reporters that only...

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