The Pentagon unveiled plans to boost spending on munitions to deter China and backfill supplies sent to Ukraine, though contractors are still struggling to hire staff to match extra demand
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WASHINGTON—The Pentagon unveiled plans on Monday to boost spending on munitions to deter China and backfillincludes a 12% rise to $30.6 billion in planned spending on missiles and rockets and the factories to build them in an effort to catch up on years of deferred purchases.
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