Budget

The U.S. Army's spending plan eliminates 93 programs while cutting back on others to fund science and technology efforts.

An influential congressman is hitting back against the Navy's plan to move an aircraft carrier into retirement decades early.

The under secretary of the Army said the service plans to buy fewer of the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles in fiscal 2020.

The Marine Corps is gearing up for a complex fight by adding infantry squad leaders, special operators and cyber Marines.

"Roughly 15,000" military medical billets are slated to become civilian jobs.

The DoD has requested funding for nearly 830 military service members and civilians to man the Space Force headquarters.

The Navy Department wants more than $205 billion for thousands more sailors, new ships, unmanned vessels and aircraft.

The U.S. Air Force hopes to grow its force by 4,400, add a new fighter, and pump more money into weapon sustainment.

The proposed $750 billion defense budget set the stage for a series of battles in Congress over funding.

The fiscal 2020 budget proposal sustains an expected 80-20 demand, VA officials said.