The United States is increasing its military budget by $ 37 billion.
The House Armed Services Committee has backed a proposal to increase the Department of Defense by $ 37 billion.
US media reported on Thursday morning that the US military budget could increase by $ 37 billion for the New Year.
The House Armed Services Committee on Thursday morning backed a proposal for a $ 37 billion increase in Department of Defense spending, along with a record $ 773 billion proposed by President Joe Biden.
According to Reuters, the vote paved the way for the Pentagon’s budget of at least $ 810 billion next year, as the Senate Armed Services Committee had already backed the bill by raising $ 45 billion.
The House of Representatives and the US Senate will meet in a joint session on the bill on an unspecified date to decide on the final level.
The $ 37 billion amendment to the US National Defense License Act (NDAA) was approved by the House Armed Services Committee with 42 votes in favor and 17 against.
According to Reuters, the amendment includes $ 2.5 billion to help pay for higher fuel costs, $ 550 million for Ukraine, funding for five ships, eight Boeing F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets, and five C-130 Hercules aircraft. Lockheed Martin and about $ 1 billion for four Patriot missile units.
US media reported on Thursday morning that the US military budget could increase by $ 37 billion for the New Year.
The House Armed Services Committee on Thursday morning backed a proposal for a $ 37 billion increase in Department of Defense spending, along with a record $ 773 billion proposed by President Joe Biden.
According to Reuters, the vote paved the way for the Pentagon’s budget of at least $ 810 billion next year, as the Senate Armed Services Committee had already backed the bill by raising $ 45 billion.
The House of Representatives and the US Senate will meet in a joint session on the bill on an unspecified date to decide on the final level.
The $ 37 billion amendment to the US National Defense License Act (NDAA) was approved by the House Armed Services Committee with 42 votes in favor and 17 against.
According to Reuters, the amendment includes $ 2.5 billion to help pay for higher fuel costs, $ 550 million for Ukraine, funding for five ships, eight Boeing F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets, and five C-130 Hercules aircraft. Lockheed Martin and about $ 1 billion for four Patriot missile units.
