Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 29, 2022

 

The Hill: Biden unveils $813 billion spending request for defense, national security 

President Biden is officially proposing $813.3 billion in defense and national security spending as part of his budget request for fiscal 2023. 

The request, which was first reported late last week, comes as the U.S. looks to counter a long list of international threats, including China and Russia. 

It also comes amid a push to modernize the military, including optimizing the country's naval fleet, supporting Army modernization initiatives and investing in the development of hypersonic long-range strike capabilities to bolster deterrence.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 29, 2022  

Biden requests $773 billion for Pentagon, a 4% boost -- Navy Times  

US Navy budget would pay for 9 ships, decommission 24 amid readiness drive -- Navy Times  

Biden budget would mean smallest Army since WWII -- Military Times  

Air Force would cut 150 aircraft, including A-10s, buy fewer F-35s in 2023 budget -- Defense News  

Air Force proposes to cut military jobs, aircraft in 2023 -- Military Times 

Space Force Looking for Surge in Funding for 2023 to Focus on Missile Defense Warning Systems -- Military.com  

The Air Force wants more money to research hypersonic weapons, but not buy them … yet -- Military Times  

Missile Defense Agency seeks $9.6 billion in FY23 budget -- Defense News  

Air Force wants to send Tyndall’s F-22 jets to the boneyard -- Military Times  

Coast Guard's $13.8 Billion Budget Request Includes a Commercial Icebreaker -- Military.com  

Troops Slated for Largest Pay Raise in 20 Years Under Pentagon Budget but Inflation Looms -- Military.com  

Biden’s FY23 budget request fails to fully tackle inflation -- Defense News 

 Inflation Driving Congressional Fight to Hike Defense Budget -- Military.com  

Stinger, Javelin production can be increased, with congressional support: Army official -- Braking Defense  

Pentagon sends Growler electronic warfare aircraft to Germany -- The Hill  

U.S. Quietly Assists Ukraine With Intelligence, Avoiding Direct Confrontation With Russia -- The Intercept  

What are two US Army spy planes doing over Lithuania? -- Airline Ratings  

Marines Deploy to Eastern Europe for the First Time in Response to Ukraine -- Military.com  

Pentagon may need more budget funding to help Ukraine -- AP 

 Bipartisan group of senators requests specifics on defense aid provided to Ukraine -- The Hill  

US Navy seeks to end San Antonio-class ship production, reducing fleet by 8 amphibious hulls -- Military Times 

Navy Wants to Scrap 9 Littoral Combat Ships Along with 15 Others to Pay for New Carriers and Submarines -- Military.com  

US Navy wants to cut nine LCSs, eliminate their anti-submarine mission -- Military Times  

US official: Biden fortified Saudi’s Patriot missile supply -- AP  

Japan OKs bigger budget to host US forces, step up alliance -- AP  

Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Miguel Keith Operating in South China Sea -- USNI News  

US, Filipino forces start war drills in region facing Taiwan -- AP  

China Freaked: B-2 Bombers, F-35s and F-22 Stealth Fighters are in Australia -- 19FortyFive  

Will Germany spend big on an Israeli missile defense shield? -- DW  

Canada picks the F-35 in fighter replacement competition -- AP 

North Korea Just Openly Tested Its First ICBM Since 2017 And It's A Monster -- Warzone/The Drive  

Seoul: North Korea Fired Old ICBM, Not New Big One, Last Week -- AP  

Strikes on Iraq Reveal Iran’s Embrace of Missile Operations -- National Interest

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

$30 trillion in debt and we just triggered the nearing end of the petrodollar btw

Anonymous said...

"we just triggered the nearing end of the petrodollar btw"

What do you expect of the crew that in times of an oil deficit wants to double down on wind and solar.