The Defense Department wants congressional approval to shift nearly $3 billion in unspent funds toward a host of areas, including priority weapons programs like systems to counter small, unmanned drones as well as "must-pay bills" brought on by "inflationary pressure," according to a Pentagon "omnibus" reprogramming document obtained by Inside Defense . Much of the requested funding shift, approximately $570 million, would cover “higher than budgeted” Army mobilizations to support U.S. Central Command and U.S. European Command, as well...
