Air Force proposes increased budget to enhance capabilities and maintain readiness

Home
»
Stories
»
2024
»
November

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

DOT probe seeks to determine if frequent flyer programs are fair to travelers

American Airlines flight diverted after passenger starts vaping

Russian Airline Wants $100 Million From Canada for Seizing Its Giant Cargo Plane

Airline CEO wants airports to cap passengers at 2 alcoholic drinks to limit on-board disruptions

Regulator cuts Malaysia Airlines' air operator certificate duration after probe

United Airlines flight attendants are prepared to strike. Here's why it's still unlikely.

2 workers killed, 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines shop in Atlanta

Emirates Will Buy 5 Airbus A380s From Lessor For $200 Million

Delta Air Lines named official airline of the WNBA

Pair Of C-Suite Officials Depart Wheels Up

LAX Receives Final Cars for People Mover Train

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger clears Justice Department hurdle, now faces DOT

Alaska Airlines flight attendants reject new contract, union says there's 'more work to do'

Elliott Investment To Push For 10 New Boardroom Directors At Southwest Airlines

Alaska Air Backs JetZero Blended-Wing Design

AI in Aviation Line Maintenance: A Strategic Response to Delays, Satisfaction, and Staffing Challenges

Air taxi service plans for 2026 Los Angeles launch at USC, SoFi and LAX

VistaJet Flight Brings Home Americans in Prisoner Swap

Air Canada Blames Paris Olympics On Decreased Profits

Delta passengers sue airline over refund refusals after CrowdStrike meltdown

Microsoft fires back at Delta after massive outage, says airline declined ‘repeated’ offers for help

Korean Air Confirms A Spacious Lounge Is Coming To The New Terminal One at New York JFK

VAS Aero Services to Acquire an Additional 17 Airbus A320 Airframes, Bringing to 23 the Total Number of A320s Slated for Teardown and Harvested Parts Redistribution

Delta CEO says CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage cost the airline $500 million

Boeing Reports $16.9 Billion In Revenue For 2nd Quarter With 5,400 Commercial Aircraft Backlog

United Airlines says flight attendant in Terrell Davis incident is no longer employed and NFL legend’s ‘no fly’ ban is lifted | CNN

Nepal Plane Crash Kills 18 After Takeoff - Airline Ratings

Southwest Airlines is getting rid of open seating | CNN Business

CrowdStrike Outage Caused 10% Spike in Air Charter

Aircraft Engine Maintenance and Repair to Peak in 2026, Worsening Capacity Shortage for Commercial Aviation, Says Bain & Company

Global Industry News

Air Force proposes increased budget to enhance capabilities and maintain readiness

Policy

Simple Flying | Simple Flying

By Sky Industry News

Nov 21, 2024

On March 11, 2024, the Department of the Air Force presented a $217.5 billion budget proposal for 2025, marking an increase of $2.4 billion from the previous year. This budget is allocated to both the United States Air Force (USAF) and the United States Space Force (USSF), with the USAF receiving $188.1 billion and the USSF $29.4 billion.

The Department of the Air Force outlined plans for this increased funding, including enhancing capabilities, ensuring global strike abilities, modernizing readiness, and improving missile warning systems. The budget also allocates funds for satellite communications integration and next-generation air dominance systems.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall emphasized the need for increased funding, stating: “I think the United States of America needs more Air Force." He highlighted that current stresses on the force necessitate additional capabilities to keep pace with a competitive global landscape.

Get the Newsletter

Sign-up to receive weekly round up of news from Sky Industry News

By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number you are opting in and consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.

Under Secretary Kristyn Jones reaffirmed that "The Air Force's core functions remain unchanged," while noting that "The Space Force's efforts reflect... its continued transformation into a warfighting service."

With Congress yet to approve this budget, delays could impact military readiness and procurement of necessary equipment like Boeing–Saab T-7 Red Hawk trainers and Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

Established in 1947 as an independent branch, the USAF is responsible for various missions including air supremacy and global mobility. As of 2020, it operates around 5,500 aircraft and maintains numerous Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles across several bases.

The USSF became a separate branch in December 2019 with a mission to defend space assets. It operates under USAF jurisdiction with over 14,000 Guardians stationed globally.

Organizations Included in this History

Simple Flying

More News

Aviation Comments

Loading...

No comments available.

Air Force proposes increased budget to enhance capabilities and maintain readiness

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

DOT probe seeks to determine if frequent flyer programs are fair to travelers

American Airlines flight diverted after passenger starts vaping

Russian Airline Wants $100 Million From Canada for Seizing Its Giant Cargo Plane

Airline CEO wants airports to cap passengers at 2 alcoholic drinks to limit on-board disruptions

Regulator cuts Malaysia Airlines' air operator certificate duration after probe

United Airlines flight attendants are prepared to strike. Here's why it's still unlikely.

2 workers killed, 1 injured in tire explosion at a Delta Air Lines shop in Atlanta

Emirates Will Buy 5 Airbus A380s From Lessor For $200 Million

Delta Air Lines named official airline of the WNBA

Pair Of C-Suite Officials Depart Wheels Up

LAX Receives Final Cars for People Mover Train

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger clears Justice Department hurdle, now faces DOT

Alaska Airlines flight attendants reject new contract, union says there's 'more work to do'

Elliott Investment To Push For 10 New Boardroom Directors At Southwest Airlines

Alaska Air Backs JetZero Blended-Wing Design

AI in Aviation Line Maintenance: A Strategic Response to Delays, Satisfaction, and Staffing Challenges

Air taxi service plans for 2026 Los Angeles launch at USC, SoFi and LAX

VistaJet Flight Brings Home Americans in Prisoner Swap

Air Canada Blames Paris Olympics On Decreased Profits

Delta passengers sue airline over refund refusals after CrowdStrike meltdown

Microsoft fires back at Delta after massive outage, says airline declined ‘repeated’ offers for help

Korean Air Confirms A Spacious Lounge Is Coming To The New Terminal One at New York JFK

VAS Aero Services to Acquire an Additional 17 Airbus A320 Airframes, Bringing to 23 the Total Number of A320s Slated for Teardown and Harvested Parts Redistribution

Delta CEO says CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage cost the airline $500 million

Boeing Reports $16.9 Billion In Revenue For 2nd Quarter With 5,400 Commercial Aircraft Backlog

United Airlines says flight attendant in Terrell Davis incident is no longer employed and NFL legend’s ‘no fly’ ban is lifted | CNN

Nepal Plane Crash Kills 18 After Takeoff - Airline Ratings

Southwest Airlines is getting rid of open seating | CNN Business

CrowdStrike Outage Caused 10% Spike in Air Charter

Aircraft Engine Maintenance and Repair to Peak in 2026, Worsening Capacity Shortage for Commercial Aviation, Says Bain & Company

Organizations Included in this History

More News

Aviation Comments

Loading...

Trending