Key Takeaways
- The 2025 Defence Budget is a $895 billion budget signed into law by US President Joe Biden.
- The budget includes measures to strengthen the US presence in the Indo-Pacific region and increase military salaries.
- The 2025 Defence Budget is a significant milestone in the US defence strategy, marking a major increase in defence expenditure.
Washington: US President Joe Biden signed the 2025 defence budget into law, the White House announced.
The $895 billion defence budget was agreed upon by both houses of the US Congress, paving the way for President Biden’s signature.
On December 18, it was reported that the draft budget included measures to strengthen the US presence in the Indo-Pacific region, increase military salaries, build seven new ships, and strengthen the country’s defense industry.
