US Army faces flat FY25 budget as personnel costs rise
March 13, 2024
The U.S. Army’s $185.9 billion fiscal year 2025 budget request increased by just $400 million over the previous year’s request, which would leave the armed service to work within the confines of a almost flat budget while having to address rising military personnel costs, recruiting struggles and wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
The service is asking for $175.4 billion in its base budget and another…