DOD seeks $686B in FY-19; $617B in base budget with big modernization boost

摘要

The Trump administration Monday unveiled the outlines of a $686 billion budget for the Defense Department in fiscal year 2019 that includes a $20 billion placeholder for military spending increases set as part of the recent two-year budget deal. The new request includes a $617 billion base budget request and would propel modernization increases by more than $28 billion.