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Title: Here is all the firepower the Pentagon is asking for in its $718 billion budget
Post by: rangerrebew on April 28, 2019, 10:45:05 am

Here is all the firepower the Pentagon is asking for in its $718 billion budget

Published Fri, Apr 26 2019 • 3:45 PM EDT Updated Fri, Apr 26 2019 • 4:03 PM EDT
Amanda Macias
 
   
Key Points

    The Defense Department is asking Congress for $718 billion in its fiscal 2020 budget, an increase of $33 billion or about 5% over what Congress enacted for fiscal 2019.

    The Navy and Marine Corps request $205.6 billion, up $9.9 billion from fiscal 2019; the Air Force calls for $204.8 billion, up $11.8 billion from the last request, and the Army asks for $191.4 billion, up $12.5 billion from fiscal 2019.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/26/breakdown-of-718-billion-pentagon-budget-request.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/26/breakdown-of-718-billion-pentagon-budget-request.html)