New document shows DOD's 'priority replacement' spending in Ukraine supplemental

By Tony Bertuca / November 29, 2023 at 6:34 PM
A new document being circulated on Capitol Hill breaks down the Defense Department's plans to spend billions in requested supplemental funding, keying the replenishment of "priority" weapon systems that have been transferred to Ukraine, along with identifying U.S. states where DOD would invest in the expansion of manufacturing capacity. Congressional staffers said the document is being shared by the Biden administration in the hopes of pushing reluctant -- yet parochially minded -- lawmakers to grant the president’s request for a...

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