US House Passes Record US$1.15T Defense Budget With Funding for Taiwan
The US House of Representatives has passed a record US$1.15 trillion defense budget for 2027, about 28% higher than for 2026. The bill includes funding to help Taiwan strengthen its self-defense capabilities, support for bilateral drone development and a plan to bring Taiwan into the 2028 RIMPAC naval exercise. The final bill could still change as the House works out differences with the Senate.
US House Approves Record $1.15 Trillion Defense Budget for 2027
REPORTER:
US House lawmakers have passed a record 1.15 trillion US dollar defense budget for 2027.
The proposed budget is about 28 percent higher than the previous year. It includes funding to help Taipei bolster its self-defense capabilities, support for bilateral drone development, and a plan to bring Taiwan into the 2028 RIMPAC naval exercise. The final bill could still change as lawmakers work out differences with the Senate.
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REPORTER:
US House lawmakers have narrowly passed a bill authorizing record defense spending for 2027.
The bill for a 1.15 trillion US dollar defense spend is up around 250 billion dollars or 28% on the previous one. Taiwan’s military stands to benefit with proposed bilateral drone development and a plan to bring Taiwan into the 2028 RIMPAC naval exercise.
The bill faces a tough road ahead, having to pass the Senate where Democrats are pushing back over the conflict in Iran and US support for Israel.
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REPORTER:
US House lawmakers have narrowly passed a defense policy bill authorizing record spending for 2027.
The US House narrowly passed the 2027 defense policy bill, authorizing 1.15 trillion US dollars in spending. Senate Democrats are pushing back over the Iran war and rising defense costs, and both chambers still need to agree on a final version before it goes to the president. The House bill backs joint US-Taiwan drone development and a plan to bring Taiwan into the 2028 RIMPAC naval exercise.
