Defense Secretary Mark Esper said today the Pentagon, on the heels of several spending increases granted by Congress, must "brace" itself for a stagnant budget, though he wants to get on track to 3%-5% annual growth in the coming years. The Defense Department, along with the rest of the federal government, plans to submit its fiscal year 2021 budget request to Congress on Monday. "What we need to do is get a solid budget," Esper said. "I think in the...
