Pakistan, June 26 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed an $892.6 billion defense and national security budget for 2026. The plan includes major investments in high-tech missiles and drones, along with a 3.8% pay raise for troops. At the same time, the budget cuts Navy jobs and reduces spending on fighter jets and warships to control costs.

Unlike previous years, Trump's new budget shifts money from traditional weapon systems to advanced technologies. It reduces the number of F-35 fighter jets and only funds three Navy warships. Instead, more funding is given to small drones, long-range missiles, and cyber defenses. Officials say the goal is to prepare for future threats, especially from China in the Indo-Pacific region.

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