7 mars 2024 | International, Terrestre

A nearly $1 trillion defense budget faces headwinds at home and abroad

There are bipartisan calls to hit the breaks as defense spending nears $1 trillion. Others say that amount is not enough to fund U.S. strategy worldwide.

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2024/03/07/a-nearly-1-trillion-defense-budget-faces-headwinds-at-home-and-abroad/

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