The Space Force is preparing for a larger procurement budget in fiscal 2027 and asking companies to invest in satellite production capacity.
—The Space Force is preparing for significant growth to its procurement budget in fiscal 2027, and the head of the service's largest acquisition organization said April 14 he is asking companies to invest now in facilities and production capacity so they're ready to execute when called upon.
The Space Force's $71 billion budget request, a 77 percent increase over last year, includes $19 billion for procurement—up from just $3.6 billion in fiscal '26.
