Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Shifts Defense Budget to Missiles and Drones, Cuts Navy Jobs and Jets
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Trump Shifts Defense Budget to Missiles and Drones, Cuts Navy Jobs and Jets. President Donald Trump has proposed an $892.6 billion defense budget for 2026—keeping spending flat, but shifting priorities. The plan includes a 3.8% pay raise for troops and increased investment in long-range missiles and drones to counter growing threats in the Indo-Pacific. To offset costs, Trump is cutting back on Navy jobs, older ships, and high-cost fighter jets. Only 47 F-35s and three new warships are requested, compared to higher numbers under President Biden. The budget favors modern warfare tools, with added funding for unmanned drones and precision weapons, reflecting lessons from Ukraine. Most funding for Trump's flagship "Golden Dome" missile defense program comes through a separate $150 billion bill already passed by the House. As Republicans debate broader defense spending, this budget proposal marks a strategic pivot in U.S. military priorities.
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