HASC’s Full NDAA Mark Proposes $715 Billion Pentagon Topline, Raises F-35 Concerns

摘要

The House Armed Services Committee’s version of the next defense policy bill calls for a $715 billion Pentagon topline in fiscal year 2022 essentially matching the White House’s budget request, according to a copy of the chairman’s mark. HASC is set to hold a full committee markup of its FY ‘22 National Defense Authorization Act on Sept. 1, where the topline figure is likely to remain a focus of debate as Republican members push for increased defense spending.