McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Army Budget Hearing

This press release from Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was published on 2026-05-19 and titled "McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Army Budget Hearing".

McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Army Budget Hearing

‘It’s pretty clear to me that America doesn’t stand to gain from opting out of the latest battlefield lessons… or the sort of cooperation with Ukraine on drone technology that our allies in the Gulf are urgently embracing. And making modest investments in this cooperation to ensure that U.S. soldiers have access to the latest battle-proven lessons and technology as they forge new doctrine seems like money well-spent. That’s why I’m concerned that the vast majority of the funds the Department requested for drone and counter-drone capabilities would come in the form of one-off reconciliation.’