$1.15 trillion
Coverage of $1.15 trillion in the Nexus archive.
- The $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Without a Strategy
The article critiques the FY 2027 U.S. defense budget of $1.5 trillion as being driven by an arbitrary target set by President Trump rather than strategic priorities. Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute highlights that the budget includes all three fighter jet programs (F-15s, F-35s, and sixth-generation fighters) without making tradeoffs, and contains large, vaguely defined line items like the $54 billion Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG).
- House panel advances $1.15 trillion defense bill after marathon debate
The House Armed Services Committee passed the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill, following a 14-hour debate on amendments. The measure advanced to the full House after committee approval.