In budget drills, the space radar, along with all other space systems, is subjected to the same three questions, Space Command boss Gen. Kevin Chilton explained. “What do you need? When do you need it? And what’s the risk of not doing it?” Space Radar also will have to answer the questions “how you’ll use it.”
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.