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How the VA could fix its $15 billion budget shortfall
Insurance subvention is complicated, but it could help alleviate the VA's massive budget deficit, former VA Secretary David Shulkin argues.
By David Shulkin
Pacific force’s wish list seeks $11 billion more than defense proposal
Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses.
Project Overmatch budget details too sensitive to share, Navy says
At least three carrier strike groups have Project Overmatch capabilities aboard, a U.S. Navy spokesperson told C4ISRNET.
Navy delays next-generation submarine start to early 2040s
The Navy moved its SSN(X) from a 2035 start to the "early 2040s," as it takes risk in modernization programs to pay for current operations and readiness.
VA-sponsored psychedelics studies get green light in FY24 budget
There are currently eight psychedelic therapy trials taking place across the country through the VA.
By Zamone Perez
VA plans to trim 10,000 jobs this year, mostly from medical sites
The White House's budget request for fiscal 2025 calls for a 2% reduction in the size of the Veterans Affairs workforce next year.
Pentagon says $1 billion planned for first two years of Replicator
The deputy secretary of defense and Pentagon comptroller outlined for the first time how much Replicator will cost and where that money may come from.
2025 budget: 4.5% pay raise, shift of troops from active to reserve
The Pentagon is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for mental health and suicide prevention programs, among others.
US Navy nixed a Virginia sub amid spending frenzy to support suppliers
The Navy cut a submarine from its spending plan, but is pouring billions of dollars into supporting suppliers and helping increase their production rates.
Veterans Affairs gets 13% budget boost under White House FY25 request
Veterans Affairs programs would get another significant bump in fiscal 2025 under the budget request released by President Joe Biden on Monday.
Navy seeks to beef up suicide prevention funding in fiscal year 2025
The Navy's budget request beefs up a variety of mental health initiatives.
By Diana Stancy