White House releases fact sheets for President Trump's FY27 budget request; budget seeks USD 1.5tln for defence, a nearly 40% increase from current spending, 10% cut in non-defence FY27 discretionary spending and USD 2.2tln for government agencies
Importance
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- More than USD 1.1tln of the defence funding through regular government funding.
- Seeking USD 73bln domestic programme cuts.
- Requests 85 F-35 jets (prev. 47) and 2 virginia-class submarines.
- Includes USD 4bln for FAA to build new air traffic control system.
- Requests USD 17.5bln for Golden Dome funding.
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