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US$1.5 trillion military budget
Coverage of US$1.5 trillion military budget in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s $1.5 trillion military splurge destined to backfire
The Trump administration proposed a record-breaking $1.5 trillion military budget for FY2027, a 66% increase from the previous year, which US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended to Congress as a commitment to 'defeating any adversary.' Critics, however, suggest the plan may backfire.