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The fiscal 2022 proposed budget represents a slight increase over this year likely to upset both progressives, who had sought cuts to Pentagon budgets, and defense hawks.
The budget outline released Friday does not detail exactly what the money would buy, with a more comprehensive proposal expected later this spring.
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A fact sheet released by the White House said the Defense Department budget “prioritizes the need to counter the threat from China as the department’s top challenge.”
The budget also “proposes executable and responsible investments” in the Navy fleet, “supports ongoing nuclear modernization programs while ensuring that these efforts are sustainable,” and “continues to ensure that U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and guardians remain the best trained and equipped force in the world,” while also supporting Pentagon plans to “divest legacy systems,” according to the fact sheet.
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