The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects end up facing delays and ballooning costs
The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects end up facing delays and ballooning costs
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August 20, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber escorted by 2 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters fly over the White House as US president Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in the Military Family Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House. ( Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)
This article originally appeared on ProPublica.
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