US $1.5 trillion defence budget push to target supply chain gaps

Washington, April 30 The Trump Administration is seeking to overhaul its defence industrial base and reduce reliance on adversaries, as lawmakers reviewed a sweeping budget proposal aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and supply chains. At a congressional hearing on Wednesday (local time), Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion budget would “supercharge” production capacity and restore the country’s ability to build weapons systems at scale. He said the plan includes major investments to expand manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and accelerate the production of munitions, ships and advanced systems. Lawmakers from both parties acknowledged that years of underinvestment have weakened…