President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defence spending to $A2.2 trillion in his 2027 budget released overnight, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on US military investments over domestic programs.
The sizable increase for the Pentagon, some 44 per cent, had been telegraphed by the Republican president even before the US-led war against Iran.
The president’s plan would also reduce spending on non-defence programs by 10 per cent.
“President Trump promised to reinvest in America’s national security infrastructure, to make sure our nation is safe in a dangerous world,” wrote Budget Director Russell Vought.
The president’s annual budget is considered a reflection of the administration’s values and does not carry the force of law.
The massive document typically highlights an administration’s priorities, but Congress, which handles federal spending issues, is free to reject it and often does.
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