The result is we don't have near enough munitions, ships, aircraft or autonomous systems to ensure dominance against every adversary. And the ships and aircraft we do have suffer from unacceptably low mission capable rates. Fortunately, that's about to change. This President has requested a historic $1.5 trillion budget for our national defense. For the first time in over 40 years, we've been presented a budget that accounts for the true cost of American deterrence. This budget fully funds both sustainment and modernization. (04:52–04:59)
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