Latest "military-spending" stories

A soldier fires a machine gun from a Leopard 2 tank at the Bundeswehr tank battalion 203 at the Field Marshal Rommel Barracks in Augustdorf, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.

Global military spending up to an all-time high

A Sweden-based watchdog says global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion.

8 months ago

Nearly 9% boost for defense spending next year under new Senate plan

But Senate Republicans say the total still isn't enough to cover military needs.

By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris

17 months ago

The world spent almost $2 trillion on defense in 2020

The U.S. and China made up more than half of all military spending in 2020.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

No extra money for defense amid coronavirus crisis, think tank argues

The Center for American Progress says $740 billion in planned defense spending is more than enough to cover military needs.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Congress passes deal to avert Thanksgiving government shutdown, but December shutdown looms

Lawmakers passed a budget extension until Dec. 20, preventing a funding disruption for now.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Fed up with mold, vermin and lead, House budget plan adds $140 million for military housing fixes

The money is designed to address issues “such as mold, vermin and lead in military family housing.”

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago