Pentagon Said to Request About $4 Billion More for Weapons - BusinessWeek: "The Pentagon will request about $189 billion for weapons development and purchases in the next budget, about a $4 billion increase over current spending, according to government officials.
The proposal for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 includes $76.1 billion for research and $112.8 billion to buy weapons, said officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. Congress this year approved $184.9 billion for weapons, including $104.5 billion for procurement.
The increase will help pay for such programs as 42 Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 fighters, 12 more than this year; restoration of a Boeing Co. C-130 upgrade; and a Lockheed Martin Air Force- Navy radio program, according to officials and a budget document."
