https://sputnikglobe.com/20250919/pentagon-scraps-861bln-sentinel-icbm-procurement-from-2026-budget-1122811756.htmlPentagon Scraps $86.1Bln Sentinel ICBM Procurement From 2026 BudgetPentagon Scraps $86.1Bln Sentinel ICBM Procurement From 2026 BudgetSputnik InternationalThe Pentagon removed the previously projected $86.1 billion for Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program's total procurement from its fiscal year 2026 budget, after a 2024 review triggered by excessive cost growth led to the program’s recertification, a Sputnik correspondent's analysis of Pentagon budget documents revealed. The Pentagon’s FY 2026 budget request, released in June 2025, carries no new procurement funding for Sentinel ICBMs, with missile purchases deferred until a revised acquisition strategy is in place. The FY 2026 request still includes about $4.15 billion for research, development, test, and evaluation, with $2.65 billion in discretionary funding and $1.5 billion in mandatory reconciliation. Last year, the Pentagon admitted that the cost of the Sentinel program exceeded initial estimates by 81% and reached almost $141 billion. The FY 2026 budget request still reflects the old Sentinel deployment timeline, projecting initial operational capability in 2028, with no updated milestones released following the July 2024 recertification.