We’re also seeking more than $48 billion for sea power, including new construction of nine battle force ships. That includes funding for fighters and the extraordinary B-21 strategic bomber that I helped unveil last December. We’re requesting more than $61 billion to sustain air dominance. Now, this budget also makes the Department’s largest-ever investments in both R&D and procurement.
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I look forward to being back next week before the full Senate Appropriations Committee to go into more depth on how we’re working with our interagency partners to continue to out-pace the PRC. That will fund a stronger force posture, better defenses for Hawaii and Guam, and deeper cooperation with our allies and partners. We’re investing in a more resilient force posture in the Indo-Pacific and increasing the scale and scope of our exercises with our partners.Īnd this budget includes a 40 percent increase over last year’s request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative and it’s an all-time high of $9.1 billion. Our budget builds on our previous investments to deter aggression. Now, I have three key priorities at the Pentagon: to defend our nation, to take care of our outstanding people, and to succeed through teamwork. This budget will help us continue to implement our National Defense Strategy and the President’s National Security Strategy. At $842 billion, it is a 3.2 percent increase over Fiscal Year 23 enacted, and it is 13.4 percent higher than Fiscal Year 22 enacted. This is a strategy-driven budget-and one driven by the seriousness of our strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China. And I’m also glad to be joined by the Department’s Comptroller and CFO, Mike McCord. And I remain grateful for his leadership. I’m joined, as always, by General Milley. Chairman Tester, Vice Chair Collins, and distinguished members of the committee: I’m glad to be here with you to testify in support of the President’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2024.
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