‘All the money and no time’: Why the US military wants $1.5 trillion now

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Liked this AI Summary? Join our AI Workshop Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine has urged the US Senate to back President Donald Trump’s $1.5 trillion defence funding plan for fiscal 2027, warning that the military needs to invest in personnel, weapons and emerging technologies while it still has time to prepare for future conflicts. Caine made the appeal on July 21 while testifying alongside Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth before the Senate Appropriations Committee. “America’s armed forces need $1.5 trillion to meet the military challenges of the future,” Caine said. “It is critical that we stay…

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