https://armscontrolcenter.org/fiscal-year-2027-defense-budget-request-briefing-book/

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DOD Nuclear Weapons Funding Request for Select Programs

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AI Query:  

"In its proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, the White House requested $4.6 billion for the Sentinel program."

AI Overview      [Note:  Numbers in brackets are links to source documents.]

Yes, the White House proposed $4.6 billion for the LGM-35 Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program—formerly known as the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)—in its fiscal year 2027 budget request. [1, 2]

Budget Details

• Funding Amount: The $4.6 billion request is part of a record-breaking $1.5 trillion total defense budget proposal for fiscal year 2027. [1, 2]
• Comparison to Prior Year: The requested amount is a slight decrease of about $352 million from the $5 billion enacted for the program in fiscal year 2026. [1]
• Program Restructuring: The adjustment follows a comprehensive program restructuring and Nunn-McCurdy recertification, which shifts certain technical oversight and responsibilities from the primary contractor back to the government. [1]
• Additional Infrastructure: Separate military construction accounts within the Department of the Air Force request include an additional $1.3 billion dedicated