04.04.2026 09:51
The Trump administration requested $1.5 trillion in funding for defense in the fiscal year 2027 budget. The budget proposal aims to reduce non-defense spending by $73 billion. This astronomical figure will go down in history as the largest leap in defense spending from one year to the next since the post-World War II era.
The Trump administration in the U.S. plans to allocate historic funding for defense in its budget proposal for the fiscal year 2027. While military spending is set to increase, significant cuts are anticipated in non-defense items. The budget includes comprehensive changes focusing on security, immigration, and the defense industry.
$1.5 TRILLION BUDGET FOR DEFENSE
The White House submitted its budget proposal for the fiscal year 2027, which will begin on October 1, to Congress. According to the proposal, $1.8 trillion is allocated for discretionary spending, while the total budget size reaches $2.2 trillion, including mandatory spending.
A request for $1.5 trillion in resources for defense is made, which corresponds to an increase of $445 billion compared to the fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of approximately 42%. It is planned that $1.1 trillion of the allocated resources will be directed to the Department of Defense's expenditures.
A FIRST SINCE WORLD WAR II
President Donald Trump's budget plan indicates one of the largest increases in defense spending since World War II. The announced figures are set to be recorded as the largest jump in the defense budget from one year to the next in the post-war period.
MAJOR FUNDING FOR THE IRON DOME
The budget anticipates an additional mandatory allocation of $350 billion to increase critical munitions stocks and expand the capacity of the defense industry.
Additionally, funding is aimed at the "Iron Dome" defense project, while plans are in place to increase military personnel salaries by rates ranging from 5% to 7% based on rank. Notably, $65.8 billion is allocated for a total of 34 ships, including 18 combat vessels, under naval investments.
CUTS IN NON-DEFENSE SPENDING
A cut of $73 billion, or approximately 10%, is anticipated in non-defense spending compared to the fiscal year 2026.
In this context, significant reductions are planned in the budgets of climate change-focused energy programs, some educational support, and international aid funds, with some programs set to be completely eliminated.
MORE RESOURCES FOR FIGHTING CRIME AND IMMIGRATION
Investments in domestic security and crime fighting are also being increased in the budget. The funding allocated to federal law enforcement agencies is targeted to exceed $19 billion with a 15% increase.
Additionally, plans are in place to increase the capacity of immigration courts for the rapid deportation of illegal immigrants. The privatization step in the airport security screening processes of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is also included in the budget proposal.
ALLOCATIONS TO MINISTRIES CLARIFIED
The resources planned to be allocated to many ministries in the 2027 budget have also been announced. $144.9 billion is allocated to the Department of Veterans Affairs, $110.5 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services, $76.5 billion to the Department of Education, and $63 billion to the Department of Homeland Security.
Budget planning amounting to billions of dollars has also been made for other agencies, including the Departments of Energy, Justice, State, Transportation, and Agriculture.
EXPECTATIONS FOR GROWTH AND INFLATION IN THE ECONOMY
According to the economic projections included in the budget proposal, the U.S. economy is expected to grow by 3.1% in 2026 and 2027. Inflation is predicted to decline to 2.5% by the end of 2026 and to 2.3% in 2027.