A year after submitting its smallest military construction budget in a half-decade, the Department of the Air Force submitted a 2022 budget request that marked a return to years past—and a substantial increase overall. The 2022 figure of roughly $2.8 billion marks a 75 percent ...
European Deterrence Initiatve
An exclusive interview with the PACAF Commander days before his nomination to be the next Air Force Chief of Staff.
The European Deterrence Initiative—funding dedicated to building up the U.S. military presence in Europe and improving readiness across the continent—will take a large hit in fiscal 2021 if Pentagon planners get their way. The Defense Department’s budget requests includes $4.5 billion for the EDI, a ...
After years of declining investment, NATO members’ spending on defense is rebounding. But frictions persist.