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Pentagon seeks $53.6B for drones and counter-drone programs

The US Defense Department requests about $53.6 billion in FY2027 for drone production, operations, logistics, and counter-drone systems under the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group.

Pentagon seeks $53.6B for drones and counter-drone programs
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The FY2027 budget proposal includes a $53.6 billion allocation for drones, operator training, logistics, and counter-drone capabilities. The funding would place US drone spending among the top levels globally and exceed many other nations' defense budgets. The Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG) leads this allocation after a 2026 funding uptick for DAWG-related activities.

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The FY2027 budget proposal includes a $53.6 billion allocation for drones, operator training, logistics, and counter-drone capabilities. The funding would place US drone spending among the top levels globally and exceed many other nations' defense budgets. The Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG) leads this allocation after a 2026 funding uptick for DAWG-related activities.

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