Afghanistan, April 22 -- The Pentagon details a record $1.5 trillion defence request, boosting drones, AI and naval power as US tensions with Iran persist.
Pentagon has released details of a proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget for fiscal year 2027, marking the largest annual increase in US military spending since World War Two.
Officials said the plan prioritises "presidential priorities," including missile defence, drone dominance, artificial intelligence and expansion of the defence industrial base.
The proposal includes more than $65 billion for naval shipbuilding, funding 18 warships and 16 support vessels, alongside increased procurement of F-35 fighter jets and next-generation aircraft programmes.
Spending on drones and counter-...