According to news from the UK on the 27th, the U.S. military operations against Iran have led the U.S. Navy into a serious financial crisis, forcing it to divert funds from salaries.
Reports indicate that the military actions initiated by U.S. President Trump on February 28 have left the U.S. military, particularly the Navy, with a tight budget. The U.S. Navy not only assisted in launching the initial rounds of attacks but also took on the responsibility of maritime blockade in subsequent operations.
A memorandum from the U.S. Department of Defense regarding Navy funding reveals that the department has "raided" salary accounts to finance combat operations, resulting in a funding shortfall. An informed military officer stated that to address the salary shortage, funds are being "reallocated." "Money that should have been used for salaries has been diverted, and some unspent funds have been moved to fill the gap."
The U.S. Navy's budget for the fiscal year 2026 is close to $300 billion, but due to legal restrictions, it cannot be adjusted freely. In the $67 billion emergency funding request proposed by the Trump administration for the current fiscal year, about $15 billion is allocated for the procurement of "Patriot" missiles, the "THAAD" missile defense system, and various types of missiles, but it is unclear how much will be used for the Navy.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a total of $1.15 trillion for the 2027 fiscal year defense authorization bill in July, along with an additional $73 billion specifically for the costs of the war in Iran. However, due to widespread domestic opposition to the war in Iran and other reasons, these two budgets may struggle to gain approval in the Senate.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Navy stated in a statement that maintenance and operational funds have not yet been exhausted. "The Navy is actively reallocating resources to meet current payroll obligations on time."
Reports indicate that the funding shortfall is no longer a secret within the U.S. Navy. However, the greater challenge now is to raise funds for a seemingly endless conflict. Due to financial constraints, non-emergency maintenance work on U.S. Navy shore facilities has been suspended. A former military officer now working as a Navy contractor remarked, "They are done; they have exhausted all ammunition... and have run out of money."
美国海军正在重新分配薪资资金以支持对伊朗的军事行动，导致财务危机。截至2023年2月28日，海军预算面临压力，国会批准了一项包括对伊朗冲突资金的国防授权法案。由于这些财务限制，海军设施的维护工作已被暂停，一名前军官指出所有弹药已被用尽。
- 美国海军正在重新分配薪资资金以支持对伊朗的军事行动。
- 海军2026财年的预算接近3000亿美元，但受到法律限制。
- 国会批准了一项1.15万亿美元的2027财年国防授权法案，其中包括730亿美元用于伊朗战争费用。
- 由于资金短缺，海军岸上设施的维护工作已被暂停。
- 一名前军官表示所有弹药已被耗尽，资金也已枯竭。