Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned that passing a six-month continuing resolution would "devastate our readiness and ability to execute the National Defense Strategy," yet Congress proceeded with it.
Between 2011 and now, the defense budget has only been passed on schedule once, leading to reliance on continuing resolutions for over 100 days seven times. This is a stark contrast to the prior decade.
Operating under continuing resolutions has hindered the Department of Defense's ability to launch new programs, making it challenging to respond to dynamic conditions and harness technological advancements effectively.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 includes a provision for an independent commission to assess the outdated planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process, known as PPBE.
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