The Pentagon is seeking $245.6 billion in total modernization funds for fiscal year 2022, about a $2.4 billion decrease below what Congress enacted in FY-21, while the department also plans to reduce procurement and divest some "outdated" weapon systems. The Defense Department’s total procurement request for FY-22 is $133.6 billion, down $8 billion from what Congress enacted in FY-21 and $3.3 billion less that what the previous administration requested. Defense officials, however, say the current budget is “biased toward the...
