- The White House has requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding for national security and domestic needs
- The request includes $67.1 billion for DOW
- Supplemental includes $2 billion for Coast Guard support across Western Hemisphere operations
The White House has issued an $87.6 billion supplemental funding request to Congress, including $67.1 billion in defense funding tied to expenses associated with the war in Iran, Breaking Defense reported Wednesday.
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“Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States executed a successful operation to deter the threat of a nuclear armed Iranian regime and massively degrade the regime’s ability to project power in the region. Accordingly, the Administration’s request addresses operational costs incurred by the Department of War (DOW) during OEF, including funding for military personnel and readiness expenses, operational costs to rebuild stocks expended by DOW, classified programs, and other key expenses,” Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought wrote in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson.
What Does the Supplemental Funding Request Include for DOW?
According to the letter obtained by Breaking Defense, the supplemental request includes $67.1 billion for the Department of War’s military programs, including:
- $21 billion for munitions procurement
- $17.3 billion for operational costs
- $12.1 billion for other classified programs
- $5.1 billion for cybersecurity and autonomy programs
- $4 billion for airborne moving target indication and space data network backbone
- $2.4 billion for drones
- $1.7 billion for readiness
- $1.5 billion for fuel costs
- $1.2 billion for administration priorities
- $800 million for National Guard support
How Does the Request Support Coast Guard Operations & Nuclear Security?
The supplemental would provide funding for additional national security and defense-related agencies, including:
- About $2 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard to support DOW and Operation Epic Fury efforts, including Western Hemisphere operations and southern border missions, as well as communications modernization and maritime node security
- $768 million for the National Nuclear Security Administration to support the complete and verifiable termination of Iran’s ability to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon, including disposal of proliferation-sensitive material, technology and infrastructure
What Other Funding Priorities Are Included in the Supplemental Request?
Beyond defense-related funding, the supplemental request includes several additional priorities:
- $11.1 billion for American farmers, including $10 billion in economic assistance for row and specialty crops planted in crop year 2026
- $1.4 billion to respond to the Ebola virus outbreak in Central Africa, including efforts to prevent spread beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
- $1 billion for the final design and construction of a modernized Penn Station in New York City
- $600 million for the General Services Administration
- $500 million for restoration and construction projects in Washington, D.C.
