Pentagon requests $1 trillion defense budget with focus on procurement and munitions stockpile.

The US government is on track to spend $1 trillion on defense soon, with the Biden administration proposing an $886.3 billion budget for national defense in fiscal year 2024. Despite grumblings from both the far left and far right, the defense budget is likely to increase by more than 3.2% and reach the $1 trillion milestone. Lawmakers are looking for ways to make the Pentagon more efficient and reduce personnel costs, which have surged. The focus is on delivering the necessary outcomes for the warfighter while being respectful of taxpayers' money.