Trump defence spending plans will hit US fiscal limits
The president-elect wants to boost Pentagon spending, but deficit hawks in his party oppose higher public expenditure
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- Military build-up
- Trump proposals
- McCain budget proposals
- Budget uncertainties
- Industry implications
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_350.jpg "The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth, LCS 3 (Reuters/Jung Yeon-Je/Pool)")