The Marine Corps plans to double spending on Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) capabilities in fiscal year 2027, requesting more than $1.27 billion in procurement dollars for a portfolio of systems designed to defend Marines from drones, missiles and aircraft. This funding is requested entirely through the base budget rather than a separate reconciliation package also sought by the Defense Department, according to budget documents . DOD is asking Congress for a total of $1.5 trillion , split between a...