U.S. New requests bring military’s ‘unfunded priorities’ above $21 billion By John M. Donnelly John M. Donnelly CQ-Roll Call • April 19, 2022
The first prototype hypersonic hardware is delivered to soldiers of 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Army) previous coverage $773 billion Pentagon budget request focuses on countering China and Russia, and boosts pay for troops and civilian workers by 4.6% related stories Army’s proposed budget calls for fewer soldiers but more money Budget fully funds Guam missile defense sought by Indo-Pacific Command
