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"Congress Approves Defense Spending Bill with Troop Pay Raise and Bonuses"

Congress passed the fiscal 2024 defense spending bill worth $825 billion, allowing the Pentagon to launch planned initiatives and procure key weapons systems after months of funding delays. The bill includes funds for ships, fighter jets, tankers, and hypersonic weapons, as well as multiyear contracts for critical munitions. It also allocates $300 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, but faces opposition from some Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, and internal party tensions.

1 year ago•Source: Defense News

"Challenges and Choices: The Future of US Defense Budgeting"

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14.505 min•1 year ago

"Challenges and Choices: The Future of US Defense Budgeting"

Senator Roger Wicker is advocating for a $1.4 trillion defense budget, citing increasing global threats, while some Republicans and progressive Democrats question the need for such a large increase. The current defense budget is nearly $1 trillion, and there are concerns about where to cut and whether the budget is falling short. The Pentagon faces challenges in addressing new wars and rising costs, and the debate over the defense budget is intensifying as it approaches $1 trillion, with questions about the return on investment and the need for a different strategy.

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