Pushing industry to far-reaching frontlines — and having allies share the load — is vital to Indo-Pacific security, U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson stressed.
The Army has abruptly halted a planned deployment to Poland, bringing U.S. personnel numbers in Europe to pre-2022 levels — before Russia invaded Ukraine.
Brig. Gen. William Parker, 94th AAMDC chief, recalled an old air defense building bearing a "Will work for food" sign, a stark contrast to the role today.
The military must wait for manufacturers to fix or upgrade equipment, leaving them with outdated capabilities as technology evolves quickly, they said.
The increase from $25 billion just two weeks ago reflects “updated repair and replacement of equipment costs,” along with the “general operational costs."
The new plan comes after President Donald Trump and previous Navy Secretary John Phelan reportedly disagreed over outsourcing construction on select ships.