2027 budget proposal boosts U.S. Space Force funding dramatically

On 2026-04-21, the Pentagon unveiled a 2027 budget plan that would dramatically increase funding for the U.S. Space Force, including a proposed total of $71.2 billion and an end-strength increase to 13,200 active-duty Guardians. The plan was presented as a budget proposal for fiscal 2027, with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly describing the planned increase.