Analysis of the FY 2022 Defense Budget: Funding Trends and Issues for the Next National Defense Strategy

Analysis of the FY 2022 Defense Budget from the CSIS Defense Budget Analysis program provides an in-depth assessment of the Biden administration’s request for national defense funding in FY 2022. It outlines priorities for the ongoing and completed strategic reviews-including the National Defense Strategy, Nuclear Posture Review, Missile Defense Review, and Global Posture Review-and their potential budgetary effects. The report concludes by assessing current congressional action on defense appropriations for FY 2022 and identifying key issues for the FY 2023 budget request.