President Donald Trump has requested that Congress increase the Pentagon's budget by $1.5 trillion and cuts to domestic programs on Friday.

The existing Pentagon budget is the largest in history.

President Donald Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades, according to his budget request.

The White House is releasing details of Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request.

White House proposes $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027 amid Iran war, requesting cuts to non-defense spending.

President Donald Trump has requested that Congress increase the Pentagon's budget by $1.5 trillion and cuts to domestic programs on Friday.

The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

The request for defence spending is the largest in decades and accompanies cuts to domestic programmes.

Massive cuts to domestic programs, with higher state taxes, would bolster the spending increase

The United States faces mounting costs from its war with Iran and expanding global security commitments.

Under President Trump's FY 2027 $2.2 trillion budget request, military spending would see a $445 billion boost, while research & education programs would take huge cuts.