Biden desires a $886 billion defence budget with a view toward Ukraine and future conflicts.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, March 13 (Reuters) Russia's war in Ukraine has prompted calls for increased spending on munitions, and President Joe Biden has requested $886 billion, the largest peacetime U.S. military budget. This proposal includes a 5.2% pay raise for troops and the largest allocation on record for research and development.

The Pentagon would receive $842 billion from Biden's request, while the FBI, DOE, and othe....