APRIL 21, 2026 AT 02:00 PM
Pentagon budget requests 85 F-35 aircraft (LMT) added to the fleet and USD 6.1bln for the next-gen B-21 bomber (NOC); the USD 1.5tln budget includes USD 65.8bln for 18 warships and 16 support ships
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- Development of next-gen systems like the Boeing (BA) F-47 fighter jet is also a priority.