“Cyberspace is an important part” of where the Air Force is heading in its preparation for future combat, Wynne said. Referring to the fact that cyber attack doesn’t require a country or even very much equipment, he noted that “Anyone can be a peer competitor to the US in this area,” he observed.
The Air Force budget would grow to $234 billion while Space Force spending would shrink to $26 billion under the White House's yearly ask.