07-02-2017 09:15 via abqjournal.com

Updated: 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 […]
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