Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and President Donald Trump at the Pentagon following a meeting of the National Security Council in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2017. (DOD/U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro)
The Hill: Trump says Pentagon will ask for $700 billion in next fiscal year request
President Trump said Wednesday that the Pentagon will request $700 billion for the next fiscal year, a drop of $16 billion from the previous year.
“We know what the new budget is for the Defense Department. It will probably be $700 billion,” Trump said of the fiscal year 2020 request.
Speaking to reporters at a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said he has directed every Cabinet secretary to cut 5 percent off their budgets for next year.
That cut does not appear to apply to the Defense Department, as $700 billion is only a 2.3 percent reduction from the previous year’s request of $716 billion.
Trump last month ultimately signed into law a $854 billion spending package that included $674 billion in defense funding.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 18, 2018
Trump appears to call for defense spending cuts -- Defense News
Trump says 2020 defense budget will drop to $700 billion -- Stars and Stripes
Hurricane Michael: Fate of costly stealth fighter jets at Tyndall Air Force Base still unknown -- USA Today
Air Force struggles to determine cost of F-22 damage from hurricane -- The Hill
As Tyndall begins recovery, a hard road — and hard questions — lie ahead -- Air Force Times
Heading into F-35 operational tests, threat of delays loom -- Defense News
F-35 Testing May Slow Two Months Due To Fuel Tube Crash -- Breaking Defense
Northrop contracted for electronics upgrades on Growler, Prowler -- UPI
The first KC-46 delivery is not happening this October as planned -- Defense News
‘The Normal Welcome’: Iranian Spy Drones Now Common Over US Ships in Gulf -- Sputnik
HII launches fabrication for amphibious assault ship USS Bougainville -- UPI
Carrier sailors to get more rest under new policy -- Navy Times
Corker: Trump administration 'clamped down' on Saudi intel, canceled briefing -- The Hill
Troops see rising political tension in the ranks, poll shows -- Military Times
Woman to lead US Army’s largest command for 1st time -- The Hill
Trump awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam vet for saving lives during Tet Offensive -- The Hill
The 300th Marine is bestowed Medal of Honor, for ‘unmatched bravery' in Hue City -- Marine Times
US to oppose no-fly zone over Korean DMZ: report -- The Hill
U.S. Destroyer, Coast Guard Help Pacific Island Nations Patrol their Waters -- USNI News
US bomber mission over South China Sea risks inflaming tensions ahead of Asean defence summit -- SCMP
China, US defence chiefs meet on sidelines of Asean meeting in Singapore -- SCMP
Chinese firm says it has perfected 'aircraft carrier killer' missile -- UPI
China’s Secret H-20 Stealth Bomber to Be Revealed in 2019 - Reports -- Sputnik
Russian defense minister arrives in Ulan Bator to discuss bilateral military cooperation -- TASS
Russian Aerospace Defense Forces to receive S-400 and Pantsir-S missile systems -- TASS
Advanced long-range missile for S-400 system accepted for service in Russia -- TASS
Pressure mounts on UK defense chief over pick of Boeing surveillance plane -- Defense News
Why is Germany beefing up its military? -- Jonathan Marcus, BBC
Czech defense minister pledges purchase of new jet trainers from local company -- Defense News
Calls grow louder for European arms embargo against Saudi Arabia -- Defense News
Israeli Security Cabinet Mulls Gaza Military Operation After Rocket Launch -- Sputnik
Russia to deliver first S-400 missile systems to India within 2 years -- TASS
Iran says its land-to-sea missiles can now travel 700 km -- Reuters
China may seek to boost ties with Saudi Arabia but it ‘can’t fill US arms sales gap’ -- Sarah Zheng, SCMP
