Military services detail plans for $30 billion budget boost

WASHINGTON - The military services have delivered to Congress blueprints for increasing the defense budget by more than $30 billion to pay for new jet fighters, armored vehicles, improved training and more.The informal plans represent the first attempt by the Trump Pentagon to halt an erosion of the military's combat readiness.Senior military leaders are scheduled to testify before the House Armed Services Committee Tuesday on the state of the military and will likely address spending shortfalls