U.S. weapons manufacturers stand to benefit significantly from the new spending.
File aerial photo shows the Pentagon in Washington. The U.S. military wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in warfare but says it will take care to deploy the technology in accordance with the nation's values. The Pentagon outlined its first AI strategy on Feb. 12, 2019. By Jeff Stein and Jeff Stein Economic policy reporter Email Bio Follow Aaron Gregg Aaron Gregg Reporter covering the defense industry and government contractors.
Harrison’s conclusion is supported by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and William Hartung, a budget expert at the Center for International Policy, a left-leaning think tank. A 2018 report put together by the Pentagon in conjunction with the White House stated “all facets of the manufacturing and defense industrial base are currently under threat” and claimed some entire industries within the military supply chain are “near extinction.”
Democrats’ budget proposes increasing these domestic spending programs by to 5.7 percent in one year, while increasing military spending by 2.6 percent, according to a statement by Rep. John Yarmuth , chair of the budget committee and author of the budget plan. “Democrats need to speak to our vision instead of beginning with a compromise position,” Khanna said. “We don’t have to increase military funding in our initial offer . . . This goes to the heart of the democratic willingness and boldness to challenge military interventionism abroad.”
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Iraq unearths mass grave of Kurds killed by SaddamIraq must never forget Saddam Hussein's crimes or allow his party to return...
Consulte Mais informação »
Mourning the Notre Dames of the Middle East'Parisians are not alone in their loss and the people of Mosul and Aleppo share a common pain and show a collective will to rebuild.' Opinion | ialmarashi
Consulte Mais informação »
Unpacking The Alleged Assange-Manning Password Hacking ConspiracyAssange is accused of helping Chelsea Manning crack a password for Windows PCs she had access to in Iraq. Just how does the government believe they planned to do it?
Consulte Mais informação »
Damned if they leave: meet the Syrians who refused Russia's baitSince fleeing war, more than 40,000 refugees languish in the desert between Jordan and Iraq. Moscow has now offered them a route of return, but while most men have chosen hunger over persecution, some are sending their wives and children back .
Consulte Mais informação »
Venezuela warns of U.S. attack and increases military by 1 million personnel'A criminal plan is underway to attack Venezuela militarily,' Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said.
Consulte Mais informação »
U.S. stock-market euphoria may be nearing a dangerous level, says RBC strategistOur call of the day, from RBC Capital Market’s head of U.S. equity strategy, Lori Calvasina says there may be a little too much euphoria around the S&P...
Consulte Mais informação »
Trump Vetoes Bill to End U.S. Military Aid for Saudi-Led Yemen WarPresident Trump issued the second veto of his presidency, refusing to sign a Congressional resolution that would have ended America’s role in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
Consulte Mais informação »
U.S. conducts war games near islands the U.N. demands it gives back to nativesIn the 1960s and 70s, the U.S. and U.K. forcibly expelled the population of Diego Garcia, an island now used as a military base thousands of miles off the coasts of Africa and Asia.
Consulte Mais informação »
European markets set to open higher as US-China trade talks near 'final round'European markets are set to open higher on Monday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said he was hopeful trade talks with China would soon come to a close.
Consulte Mais informação »