Trump has sought to correct the shortfall by seeking a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027.
Published Jul 15, 2026, 3:56 PM EDT
Trump has sought to correct the shortfall by seeking a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal for 2027.
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By Will Weissert and Sagar Meghani
Published Jul 15, 2026, 3:56 PM EDT
Trump to address defense technology gathering as the Iran war has reduced US weapon stocks
Trump proposes $1.5 trillion US military budget, renews warning to Iran
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President Donald Trump is headlining a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College. He plans on Wednesday to highlight major…
“Our stockpiles are strong and they will only get stronger in the future.”
Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion US military budget and warned Iran of tougher strikes unless Tehran returns to negotiations.
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Defense executives are set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House as Washington seeks to expand weapons production…
President Donald Trump urged top defense executives on Wednesday to accelerate weapons production and expand manufacturing…
