President Donald Trump has urged Senate Republicans to advance a $350 billion reconciliation bill as part of a broader $1.5 trillion defence budget proposal aimed at strengthening US military capabilities before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
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The push follows Congressional Research Service findings that munitions spending during Operation Epic Fury has contributed to strategic inventory shortfalls. The report highlighted that expanding the defence industrial base would require significant lead time.
House Freedom Caucus member Andy Harris defended the proposed increase, arguing that the US needs modern weaponry to fight 21st-century wars.
The funding push comes amid wider military preparedness efforts, including recent Army exercises involving temporary battlefield graves and programmes addressing potential power grid disruptions in the US and Europe.
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