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White House requests $842 billion to fund Pentagon in 2024
That request to Congress includes $6 billion to support Ukraine, NATO, and other European partner states, and $9.1 billion for DoD’s Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
Air Force seeks more A-10 cuts, wants them all retired in 5-6 years
The Air Force has been asking Congress for permission to mothball the aircraft for years, which lawmakers approved in fiscal 2023. The FY24 budget is likely to ask for more retirements.
Ahead of White House budget drop, top SASC Republican predicted ‘inadequate’ funding
Lawmakers are setting the stage for a fight to stop the Navy from truncating its amphibious shipbuilding plans.
AUKUS: Aussies to buy 3-plus subs from US, build more from UK designs, reports say
Australia faces “huge political risk in this, and huge costs. It’s going to be an extremely bumpy ride,” says Malcolm Davis of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.
CredibleDefense Daily MegaThread March 09, 2023
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CCA fighter wingmen drones won’t be ‘attritable,’ despite ‘common misconception’: General
The drones will provide an “affordable mass” to augment the lethality of fighters. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says they need to be a “fraction” of the cost of the F-35.