House appropriators unveil defense bill, boost Space Force funding

House appropriators signal support for continued F-15EX buys

The House Appropriations defense subcommittee would bolster procurement of F-15EX Eagle II jets in its draft spending bill for fiscal year 2026, according to legislative documents released yesterday. The bill includes $345 million to buy three of the Boeing-made fighters. No Eagle II purchases were planned for FY-26, according to the FY-25 budget proposal. The Air Force in its FY-25 budget request sought to cut total procurement of F-15EXs by si…

House appropriators unveil defense bill, boost Space Force funding

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House Appropriators Offer Air, Space Forces $261 Billion in 2026

Absent a full defense budget request from the White House nearly six months into President Donald Trump’s tenure, lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands. House appropriators on June 9 took the unusual step of unveiling an $831.5 billion defense funding measure, even before the Trump administration has said how it intends to spend the money. The legislation includes $228 billion for the Air Force and $29 billion for the Space Force. L…