Posted 3/11/2024, 10:00:00 AM
Pentagon Budget Delays Could Strain Military Readiness Over Next Few Years
- Pentagon still doesn't have full 2024 budget, faces 1% cut if Congress doesn't break logjam
- Delay means Pentagon likely won't be able to spend all money intended for it this fiscal year
- Ripple effects on warfighters expected for next 2-3 years due to shortened spending window
- Military already stretched thin responding to wars in Ukraine & Gaza and tensions with Iran
- Uncertainty around 2024 funding complicating 2025 budget planning process