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fiscal 2027 defense budget
Coverage of fiscal 2027 defense budget in the Nexus archive.
Sen. Tim Kaineperson1Gen. Kenneth Wilsbachperson1U.S. Air Forceorganization1Senate Committee on Armed Servicesorganization1Bureau of Transportationorganization1Iran wartopic1Propane-Butane (PB) fuel blendtopic1Pete Hegsethperson1Dan Caineperson1House Armed Services Committeeorganization1President Donald Trumpperson1Iranplace1
- US lawmakers weigh aviation fuel cost increase from Iran war in fiscal 2027 defense hearing
U.S. lawmakers are addressing the impact of increased aviation fuel costs due to the Iran war on the fiscal 2027 defense budget. The Air Force's initial budget request did not account for these rising costs, which have surged by 50% since February 28, affecting both military and commercial aviation sectors.
- Watch live: Hegseth, Caine seek to sell $1.5T defense budget amid Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will testify before the House Armed Services Committee regarding President Trump’s $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense budget request, a 40% increase from 2026 levels. Hegseth argues the budget would reinforce U.S. global dominance amid heightened tensions with Iran.