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Lawmakers’ final bipartisan $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2022 spending package includes $782 billion for defense-related programs, an increase of $42 billion over the FY ‘21 level, as well as a supplemental bill with $13.6 billion for emergency funding to support Ukraine. The $728.5 billion in the bill for Pentagon discretionary spending represents a major boost over President Biden’s $706 billion request, and includes $12.4 billion in procurement increases for aircraft, shipbuilding and combat vehicle programs. As of Defense Daily’s deadline,…
