The Defense Department is proposing a spending increase in fiscal year 2021 for developmental technologies to prepare for 21st century competitions with China and Russia, but that new boost is coming amid a flat budget and at the expense of existing weapon systems, according to a summary of DOD’s request to Congress reviewed by Inside Defense . The Pentagon’s research, development, test and evaluation request is $106.6 billion for FY-21, a $2.3 billion increase above the FY-20 request. Meanwhile, the...
