For the fiscal year 2027, U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a dramatic rise in defense spending along with reductions in non-defense discretionary spending. Trump wants to drastically increase defense funding while cutting non-defense, discretionary spending by 10%, according to a White House budget paper issued on Friday. The proposal highlights a continuous emphasis on military and national security spending by allocating $1.5 trillion in total budgetary resources for defense in FY2027. A $500 billion boost in defense spending is also outlined in the plan, with money designated for a number of projects, including as the “Golden Dome” program, attempts to fill shortages in vital mineral stockpiles, and increased shipbuilding.

The plan calls for a wage increase of 5% to 7% for military members. The budget requests more funding for some aspects of domestic security in addition to defense. Funding for federal law enforcement will increase by 15% to $19 billion, indicating a greater focus on internal security issues. The administration is working to reduce expenditures in other areas at the same time. Nearly thirty Department of Justice grant programs that officials claim are redundant or out of step with the president’s priorities are to be eliminated as part of the proposal.

The budget also includes funding for infrastructure, with the Federal Aviation Administration receiving $4 billion to continue developing a new air traffic control system. The plan will need to be approved by Congress, as is the case with all presidential budget proposals, and it will probably require bipartisan support and negotiation. In the past, these ideas have not been a final spending plan, but rather a framework for talks.