Pete Hegseth: “We cannot afford to shoot down cheap drones with $2 million missiles. And we ourselves must be able to field large…”

That’s why we haven’t been trying to remake Iranian society, but simply in the realist America First way, ensure they never have a path to a nuclear bomb, full stop.

Without extra money from Congress, the department would face critical shortfalls that threaten our ability to pay our service members, rapidly replenish equipment and munitions, and sustain vital operations without disruption.

Every dollar appropriated will be used to build the lethality of US military forces and reinforce peace through strength.

Current and future training would have to be curtailed if the Pentagon does not get its budget needs met urgently.