Pentagon request for $ 2 billion next year – Mehr News Agency | Iranian and world news

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has demanded a $ 5 billion defense budget worth $ 5 billion, which will begin in October next October, according to Mehr News Agency.

The new budget includes the purchase of two F-1 fighters, two submarines from the Virginia class and 2 F-1EX.

The $ 1.5 billion is also dedicated to producing the B-1 ghost bomber.

Bloomberg also added: Pentagon in the budget call for the purchase of four defense missiles Todd The $ 5 million and 2 SM-3 missiles worth $ 5 million.

According to the report, “the US Navy will receive two submarines of the Virginia class worth $ 1.5 billion and a submarine of Colombia’s class worth $ 1.5 billion.”

Another part of the Bloomberg report said: The number of F-1 fighters in the budget has been reduced to five, while last year it was four.

Bloomberg pointed out at the end: Reduce this order reflective “Pete Hegst“The defense minister is to reduce military spending by 5 % over the next five years.