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Why the Pentagon Wants More Money for America’s Military
« on: October 18, 2020, 11:18:13 am »

October 18, 2020 
Why the Pentagon Wants More Money for America’s Military

They claim that more spending is necessary to keep deterring Russia and China.
by Ken McIntyre

The readiness of the nation’s military has grown in the past few years, but only congressional support for annual increases in defense spending will ensure that trend continues, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday in a speech at The Heritage Foundation.

“I would like to see 3 to 5% annual real growth in the Defense Department to stay ahead of the challenges we face, especially from China,” Esper said in remarks at the think tank’s virtual event focused on the topic of readiness.

Esper outlined what he called the challenges of implementing the Trump administration’s 2018 National Defense Strategy.

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