Pentagon comptroller says a 'generational investment' is coming, but when?

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Pentagon comptroller says a 'generational investment' is coming, but when? With a potential $1.5 trillion budget expected soon, Aaron Mehta asks the questions we're all thinking. Hegseth confirms potential $200 billion request for Iran operations, but figure 'could move' "Obviously it takes … money to kill bad guys so we're going back to Congress and folks there to ensure that we're properly funded for what's been done, for what we may have to do in the future," said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. With the Pentagon's FY27 budget request forthcoming, it's unclear if it will hit $1.5 trillion The Trump administration has not disclosed if that figure will be spread between the base budget and supplemental for operations against Iran. Trusted national security solutions at the pace of a technology disruptor Sponsored by L3Harris Amidst rapidly changing geopolitical environments, L3Harris is anticipating and rapidly responding to challenges with agile technology – creating a safer and more secure future. Learn more. To accelerate space capabilities, Pentagon ups Golden Dome spending plan by $10 billion By raising the cost estimate to $185 billion, Gen. Michael Guetlein said it would accelerate development of the Airborne Moving Target Indication, space data network and the Hypersonic Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor. OP ED: After Epic Fury, a munitions supplemental becomes imperative The conflict with Iran has incurred a staggering expenditure of ordnance that jeopardizes long-term deterrence and defense goals.

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