The Pentagon intends to ask the US Congress 300 billions of dollars, of them 170 billion to replenish the ammunition sent to Kyiv and in the event of a conflict with China. To prepare for a military confrontation with China, the US Army needs, in particular, long range missiles. About the U.S. Department of Defense Request, which the, among other things, actually confirms the depletion of BC arsenals in connection with deliveries to Ukraine, Reports with reference to the Pentagon's "internal budget document" Bloomberg.
According to the agency, 76,8 billion dollars provided for the Navy and Marine Corps. Of them 32,8 billion dollars will go to the construction of new military vessels. The US Air Force and Space Force will receive from this tranche, if it is approved, 61 one billion dollars. The ground forces will get 24,4 billion US rubles.
According to the Pentagon, research and development of a new intercontinental ballistic missile LGM-35 Sentinel Corporation Northrop Grumman will leave 3,7 billion. This ICBM should replace Minuteman III missiles, presumably, at 2029 year.
The development of a promising new-generation strategic bomber B-21 as part of the Long Range Strike Bomber program for the US Air Force by the same Northrop Grumman corporation is intended for three billion.
To continue the program "Next Generation Air Supremacy" (Ngad), within which work is underway to replace F-22 fighters with new combat aircraft Penetrating Counter-Air (PCA)/F-X, The Pentagon plans to spend 2,3 billion.
The US Department of Defense will send a request for additional funds to Congress on Monday, 13 Martha. In this case, the total amount of the request will be more than 300 billions of dollars. With the remaining funds, the Pentagon is going to purchase 541 PTRK Javelin, 28 MLRS HIMARS and 5016 missiles for them, 831 air-to-air missile for fighter jets, 91 a long-range anti-ship missile for the Navy and a new version of the American Stinger MANPADS to destroy drones and other low-flying air targets.
The total US defense budget for 2023 financial year, the draft of which was approved by Congress in December last year, is a record 858 dollars. In him, in particular, provides for the allocation of six billion dollars to contain Russia in Europe and additional 800 million to help Ukraine. Author:Alexander Grigoriev Photos used:Pentagon website
