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(1,769 posts) Tue Apr 28, 2026, 11:37 PM Tuesday

Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs Chair Testify Before Congress - begins 10 am tomorrow

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Hegseth to push for Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget in front of Senate committee cliffside Tuesday #1

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1. Hegseth to push for Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget in front of Senate committee

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Tue Apr 28, 2026, 11:45 PM

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https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5850949-hegeseth-leadership-senate-republicans/

"... Hegseth is set to advocate for President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request, which includes $750 billion for the “Golden Dome” missile defense system, $102 billion for aircraft procurement and research and development, close to $75 billion for drones and counter-drone and technologies and $65 billion to build 18 Navy warships and 16 support ships.

The Pentagon is also asking for 85 F-35 aircraft per year and funds to develop the next-generation systems, such as the B-21 bomber and F-47 fighter plane..."

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