"Pentagon's $850B Budget Request Sparks Defense Spending Chaos"
The US Army has requested a $185.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2025, aiming to maintain modernization efforts while making tough trade-offs, including canceling the Extended Range Cannon Artillery program due to technical challenges. The budget also reallocates funds within the aviation portfolio, with plans to reinvest in areas such as soldier housing and unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems. Additionally, the Army seeks to ramp up munitions production and restart testing on the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon program, while also considering the procurement of Microsoft's Integrated Visual Augmentation System for close combat formations.