WAR (David Vergun) - Hegseth, Caine Say Budget Increases Lethality, Benefits U.S. Industries
The War Department's $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 budget request reflects the urgency of the moment, addressing both the deferment of long-standing problems, as well as positioning the joint force for the current and the future fight, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said during a House Armed Services Committee hearing.