1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Comparison of the FY2020 and FY2021 Precision-Guided Munitions Procurement Requests John R. Hoehn Analyst in Military Capabilities and Programs Samuel D. Ryder Research Assistant March 25, 2020 Precision-guided munitions (
2、PGMs) have become an important capability for the Department of Defense (DOD). Recent operations, including counter-insurgency and counterterrorism missions, have demonstrated a high demand for all types of PGMs, which DOD defines as a “guided weapon intended to destroy a point target and minimize c
3、ollateral damage.” Some analysts argue a high-intensity conflict would require large stockpiles of such weapons, in addition to the demand from operations in the Middle East. Then-Secretary of Defense James Mattis stated that PGMs are required to help rebuild readiness. (For a detailed overview of P
4、GM procurement trends, see CRS Report R45996, Precision-Guided Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress, by John R. Hoehn.) The Trump Administration has proposed significantly reducing funding for PGMs and associated programs in its FY2021 budget request, compared to its FY2020 budget request.
