00:00The Pentagon is seeking a record US$50 billion for its military intelligence program in 2027,
00:07a nearly 50% jump from the previous year.
00:11However, officials say most details of how the money will be used remain classified.
00:18The new 2027 request is also nearly 80% higher than the US$27.9 billion allocated back in 2023.
00:27Globally, military spending has continued to climb sharply.
00:30Total expenditure has now reached US$2.718 trillion.
00:35That's a 9.4% increase from 2023, the steepest annual rise since the Cold War.
00:43And the trend is still upward, with global defence spending estimated to have risen further to about US$2.81
00:50trillion in 2025.
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