Concerns are mounting over the potential impact on U.S. defense capabilities if Congress fails to pass the FY24 Defense Appropriations and the National Security Supplemental. The deadlock could affect production increases for critical defense systems, including PAC-3 MSE, GMLRS, Javelin, and 155mm munitions. A full-year Continuing Resolution (CR) has been proposed as a stopgap, maintaining defense spending at $860 billion while cutting non-defense spending by $73 billion and allowing for an additional $26 billion in defense spending without requiring emergency designation. However, defense officials warn that such a resolution would negatively impact joint exercises, industry, and innovation. The situation underscores the urgency for Congress to act to prevent potential setbacks in defense readiness and capabilities.
The U.S. military would have to make sacrifices to exercises around the globe if Congress fails to pass an FY24 budget, officials warn. https://t.co/eVRt6QpwYA
Joint exercises, industry, and innovation would take a hit under full-year CR, defense officials say | Congress still hasnโt passed an FY24 budget. The chances of a historic full-year continuing resolution arenโt improving. https://t.co/4rIAS84wFA
Joint exercises, industry, and innovation would take a hit under full-year CR, defense officials say | Congress still hasnโt passed an FY24 budget. The chances of a historic full-year continuing resolution arenโt improving. https://t.co/4rIAS84wFA by @deftechpat
Joint exercises, industry, and innovation would take a hit under full-year CR, defense officials say | by @deftechpat https://t.co/4rIAS84wFA
This would change under a full-year CR. Defense would stay at $860 billion, non-defense would be cut by $73 billion, and they would still have $26 billion in room for a supplemental for more defense spending that wouldnโt even need an emergency designation. https://t.co/gpzJ8aNbhS
A full-year CR does not cut defense. It does cut non-defense spending by $73 billion. At this point, it is the only way to reduce spending. https://t.co/IskAkbP2ZB
Major disaster looming if Congress can't pass both the FY24 Defense Appropriations and the National Security Supplemental (๐บ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐ผ). Production increases for: PAC-3 MSE GMLRS Javelin 155mm & more will be impacted. https://t.co/JUgSCkTHml https://t.co/CbNKsaMD1t