The Defense Department's annual submission of unfunded priorities lists to Congress totaled $134 billion between fiscal years 2020 and 2025, an increase of 73%, according to the government's top watchdog agency. The Pentagon’s UPLs , which are required by law, are typically used by Congress as a blueprint for increasing the annual defense budget. However, the lists have been a topic of political controversy, with some lawmakers arguing they are nothing more than “wish lists” intended to give DOD a...
