Army readying itself for continuing resolution atmosphere in FY-26, says budget czar

Army readying itself for continuing resolution atmosphere in FY-26, says budget czar

The likelihood of a continuing resolution in fiscal year 2026 will mean the Army could use some similar flexible spending authorities that were baked into the FY-25 yearlong CR, the service's budget director emphasized today. The CR “environment” in Congress that has lasted for more than two decades has hurt the Army particularly in the areas of being able to increase production rates for certain programs, begin new starts and complete military …

FY 2026 Budget Prioritizes ‘Continuous Transformation’

FY 2026 Budget Prioritizes ‘Continuous Transformation’ jlieberher Fri, 07/25/2025 - 12:35 Army transformation is a key component of the service’s fiscal year 2026 budget request, which “demonstrates a strong commitment” to the service, its soldiers and the nation, said Maj. Gen. Mark Bennett, director of the Army budget. In remarks at a Coffee Series breakfast hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army, Bennett gave an overview of the $197.4 bil…