What are DOD's Unfunded Priorities?

Описание: The U.S.'s defense budget makes up about half of all federal discretionary spending. But even so, there are billions of dollars in "unfunded priorities" that could impact the military's mission and combat readiness. We'll learn more about these priorities from GAO's Rashmi Agarwal and Mona Sehgal.

Related work: GAO-25-107581, Defense Budget: DOD Should Address All Statutory Elements for Unfunded Priorities

Released: September 2025

Transcript Link: https://www.gao.gov/assets/890/881076...

Report Link: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-25-1...

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