Project stipulates R$5 billion annually, outside the spending ceiling limit, for 6 years; goes to sanction
The Chamber of Deputies approved this Monday (3.Oct.2025) a PDL (Complementary Bill) that unlocks R$30 billion in investments for the Armed Forces. The score was 360 votes in favor, 23 against and one abstention. It goes to presidential sanction. Here’s the of the text (PDF – 126 kB).
The project releases R$5 billion annually – outside the spending ceiling limit – for 6 years for the sector, starting from the 1st financial year after approval. The proposal was approved in the Senate on October 22.
The initiative, which has the support of the Minister of Defense, José Múcio, seeks to ensure the budgetary predictability necessary to modernize fleets and continue strategic programs of the Armed Forces. The resources would come from surplus funds from the Army, Navy and Air Force.
The proposal arrives in a scenario of budget restrictions that have worsened in the last decade. The total Defense budget shrank by 15% in the period, and spending on equipment, infrastructure and research fell by 50%, from R$20.6 billion to R$10.9 billion.
Most of the resources are consumed by mandatory expenses: in 2024, 86.2% of the total was allocated to payroll. The PLP proposes to shield investments from contingencies and cuts.
The project proposes to shield investments from contingencies and cuts. The text determines that at least 40% of resources are applied and that strategic projects use at least 35% of national content – that is, products, services and technologies manufactured or developed in Brazil.
The mechanism also separates contributions from fiscal targets and spending ceilings, ensuring that schedules are met.
