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

“I'll start with our investments. To win the fight tonight, foundational readiness boosting readiness requires increased and stable funding, particularly given the age of many of our platforms. The FY27 budget request increases our foundational readiness investment by 34%. providing the jump needed to truly recover. We're also looking at ways to operate more efficiently by accelerating decision making and reducing barriers to entry for industry and leveraging innovative contract structures.” (01:50–01:57)

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