Biden requests $773 billion for Pentagon, a 4% boost
By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III
Mar 28, 11:00 AM
WASHINGTON ― Defense Department spending would see a 4% increase in fiscal 2023 under a plan released by the White House on Monday, significantly above what administration officials wanted last year but likely not enough to satisfy congressional Republicans.
Administration officials said the $773 billion plan includes new money to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia, new investments in military aircraft and nuclear deterrence systems, and enough funding to counter “persistent threats including those posed by North Korea, Iran and violent extremist organizations.”
The total spending plan translates to an increase of more than $30 billion, or 4%, over the fiscal 2022 enacted level.
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