US to sharply raise military budget

Azernews.Az

8 January 2026 23:36 (UTC+04:00)

President Donald Trump has called for the U.S. military budget for 2027 to be increased to $1.5 trillion, a one-and-a-half-fold rise compared to current levels, Azernews reports.

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