U.S. Central Command is asking Congress for $371 million for "unfunded priorities," most of which would go to purchase MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles, which were recently cut to pay for President Trump's wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, according to documents obtained by Inside Defense . The request highlights an apparent disconnect on the issue between the Pentagon, which views the Air Force MQ-9 as an item that can be reduced, and CENTCOM, which sees it as its top "unfunded priority."...
