The U.S. has released its 2025 Defense Budget, which begins on October 1, specifying where funds will go and which assets will gain. This budget aligns with the 2022 National Defense Strategy and focuses on new threats, especially from China. However, these numbers await Congress’s final nod. In detail, $310.7 billion is earmarked for military […]
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