Pentagon Record: Biden suggested to increase the cost of purchasing weapons - the media

The US Defense Ministry's budget provides an exceeding $ 835 billion. Compared to the 816 billion given by Congress in the current financial year, this is a record. President Joe Biden intends on Thursday, March 9, to offer additional peacetime at $ 145 billion, the organization of research and weapons development, as well as $ 170 billion for the purchase of new weapons. Details on March 8 reported Bloomberg. Budget standards provide for the purchase and modernization of F-35 fighters worth $ 13.

5 billion. The Pentagon intends to invite 83 aircraft for the Air Force, the Navy and the Marine Corps, which corresponds to the tasks of these agencies. This includes the planned 35 for the Marines and the Navy, as well as 48 aircraft for the Air Force. The corresponding application for the purchase of $ 170 billion is 8 billion more than Congress provided for this financial year. The study for research and development of about $ 5 billion exceeds the approved in Congress.

It is expected that the "upper limit" of the budget of the Ministry of Defense will exceed $ 835 billion next year. This is a record level for the US. The main defense document requires an increase in funding for long -range ammunition for the Air Force and the Navy, which can be used in the potential future conflict in the Pacific. The White House Office and the Budget, which announced the information to journalists, refused to comment on these figures in detail.

The Pentagon has partially exhausted weapons in connection with regular supply to Ukraine. The regular budget of the Defense American Office is mainly formed through the escalation of tensions with China, which Pentagon views as a major potential rival by US military leadership. Experts believe that this is a major factor. Mark Kanchian, a former defense analyst of the US Office and Budget, commented on a future Pentagon's request for weapons modernization.