CENTCOM submits $732M unfunded list; seeks prototyping authority

By Tony Bertuca / July 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
U.S. Central Command has sent Congress a $732 million unfunded priorities list, keying unmet needs in electronic warfare and tactical drones, while also seeking the authority to begin limited prototyping of emerging technologies in a bid to become a live "battle lab" for the Pentagon, according to documents obtained by Inside Defense . The identified funding, which is much more than the UPL CENTCOM submitted last year , would be put toward addressing continued threats posed by Iran and...

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