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
$30 trillion in debt and we just triggered the nearing end of the petrodollar btw
ReplyDelete"we just triggered the nearing end of the petrodollar btw"
ReplyDeleteWhat do you expect of the crew that in times of an oil deficit wants to double down on wind and solar.