Washington, April 30 (IANS) The Trump Administration is seeking to overhaul its defence industrial base and reduce reliance on adversaries, as lawmakers reviewed a sweeping budget proposal aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and supply chains. At a congressional hearing on Wednesday (local time), Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion budget would “supercharge” production capacity and restore the country’s ability to build weapons systems at scale.He said the plan inclu…
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Washington, April 30 (IANS) The US war with Iran is prompting concerns in Congress that Washington’s military focus may be shifting away from countering China, as lawmakers warn of growing strain on resources and deployments. At a hearing on the Pentagon’s budget, members pointed to the concentration of US forces in the Middle East, including carrier strike groups, at a time when China is expanding its military reach.Committee chairman Mike D. Rogers said the United States faces “an unprec…
Washington, April 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump revealed that some military officials had opposed launching a risky rescue mission inside Iran, highlighting internal hesitation before he authorised the operation.“Not everybody was on board,” Trump said, acknowledging that there were concerns within the military establishment.“There were military people, very professional, that preferred not doing it,” he said. “They said, you just don’t do this. You don’t go into the heart of …