Troy Meink: “The FY27 budget increases our foundational readiness…”

“I'll start with our investments to win the fight tonight. Foundational readiness. Boosting readiness requires increased and stable investments, particularly given the age of many of our platforms. The FY27 budget increases our foundational readiness investments by 34%, providing the jump needed to truly recover. We're also looking at ways to operate more efficiently by accelerating decision making, reducing industry barriers to entry and leveraging innovative contract structures.” (08:06–08:14)

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