The Pentagon has requested a $1.5 trillion budget, which would help the United States confront a more dangerous world while bringing spending more in line with historic averages. The challenge for Congress and the Trump administration is to sell the country on such an eye-popping number and to ensure this generational investment isn’t squandered.
Opinion | The right way to raise the military budget to $1.5 trillion
Replacing depleted missile stocks will require sustained investment.
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