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US DoD budget, obligations and outlays rose over final three months of fiscal 2026

Figures were recorded at the 30 September 2026 close of the federal fiscal year.

Caleb Mbeki
Planetary Science Reporter
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DoD budget obligations rise as fiscal year closes
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US Department of Defense budget authority stood at $2.63T as of 30 September 2026, up from $2.58T at the end of June. [1] Federal spending data shows obligated amounts reached $1.43T on the same date, up from $1.29T three months prior. Outlays closed at $1.27T, rising from $1.15T over the period. [2][3] 30 September 2026 closes the fourth quarter of the 2026 federal fiscal year, which ran October 2025 through September 2026.
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  1. Department of Defense (DOD, US federal agency) budget authority: 2,631,408,222,827 usd as of 2026-09-30 (was 2,575,166,024,523 on 2026-06-30). That date closes the fourth quarter of federal fiscal year 2026, which runs October 2025 through September 2026. · USASpending.govUnited Statesofficial source · Federal spending
  2. Department of Defense (DOD, US federal agency) obligated amount: 1,429,515,155,907 usd as of 2026-09-30 (was 1,285,021,806,246 on 2026-06-30). That date closes the fourth quarter of federal fiscal year 2026, which runs October 2025 through September 2026. · USASpending.govUnited Statesofficial source · Federal spending
  3. Department of Defense (DOD, US federal agency) outlay amount: 1,269,728,654,138 usd as of 2026-09-30 (was 1,145,176,594,769 on 2026-06-30). That date closes the fourth quarter of federal fiscal year 2026, which runs October 2025 through September 2026. · USASpending.govUnited Statesofficial source · Federal spending
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