The FY 2025 U.S. Space Force budget requestis $29.4B, a decrease of $0.6B from the FY 2024 Budget request. This request focuses on comprehensively fielding equipment and trained Guardians with sufficient sustainment funding to conduct prompt and enduring operations against any adversary. It presents major investments in fielding combat-ready forces for a growing and maturing Service.
The U.S. Space Force FY 2025 Operation and Maintenance (0&M) budget request of $5.2B resources a 2% civilian pay raise ($9M) and funds 81% of Weapon System Sustainment requirements ($1.4B). In addition, this request sustains mission operations and supports headquarters and field commands for doctrine development, warfare, intelligence, and professional military education.
The FY 2025 U.S. Space Force Military Personnel (MILPERS) budget request of $1.2B resources a 4.5% pay raise, 4.2% Basic Allowance for Housing, and 3.4% Basic Allowance for Subsistence. Additionally, it supports U.S. Space Force end strength growth from 9,400 military authorizations to 9,800 military authorizations.
The FY 2025 U.S. Space Force Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) budget request of $18.7B invests to protect and defend global space architectures, protect and enable the Joint Force, build more resilient and integrated deterrence, and invest in Guardians. This request includes funding for Resilient Missile Warning/Missile Tracking capabilities, Space Technology Development and Prototyping, Ground/Space Domain Awareness, Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR), Evolved Strategic Satellite Communication (SATCOM) (ESS), Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS), and Tech Transition (Space).
The U.S. Space Force Procurement budget of $4.3B funds acquisition of space vehicles and terminals, ground control systems, launch services for seven National Security Space Launches and four SDA Launches, and related communications security and training products.
