1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated December 15, 2021Defense Primer: Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)Background The Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) is a projection of the forces, resources, and programs to support Department of Defense (DOD) operations. The FYDP is compiled every year and
2、 typically completed during the programming phase of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. The projection is updated during the budgeting phase to reflect DODs final funding decisions presented in the annual Presidents budget request. The FYDP reflects the planned alloc
3、ation of DOD resources to major strategic efforts over a multiyear period. According to the departments Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) Structure Handbook, the FYDP is intended in part to link DODs internal review structure for programs with Congresss review structure for resources, including fu
4、nding. The FYDP projects DOD funding, manpower, and force structure needs over a five-year period. The projection is typically depicted with defense resources for the two previous fiscal years and force structure estimates for the three subsequent fiscal years. For example, the FY2021 FYDP reflects