USAF, Space Force Unveil Unfunded Priorities

The Department of the Air Force has submitted a $4.2 billion unfunded priorities list to Congress for fiscal 2021, which includes roughly $3.2 billion for the U.S. Air Force and $1 billion for the fledgling U.S. Space Force. The USAF request, which is significantly more than the additional $2.8 billion requested in fiscal 2020, asks for an additional $1.3 billion for 12 more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and long-lead support items, as well as for money for advanced technologies, weapons and future ranges. The Space Force’s first unfunded priorities list covers new technologies, warfighter development, asset protection, and fielding additional systems. Read more ►