Trump Proposes Dramatic Increase in US Military Spending Amid Global Tensions

Fri Jan 09 2026 05:44:56 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a bold call to action, President Trump advocates for a rise in US military spending to $1.5 trillion by 2027, emphasizing the need for a formidable military presence in today's complex global landscape.

President Donald Trump has proposed increasing the US defense budget to $1.5 trillion in 2027, more than 50% above the current budget. He argues this is necessary to ensure national security and calls for reevaluating relationships with defense contractors to improve responsiveness and production rates.

President Donald Trump has called for US defense spending to be increased to $1.5 trillion (£1.1 trillion) in 2027 for what he called these very troubled and dangerous times.

That would be more than 50% higher than this year's $901 billion budget, which was approved by Congress in December.

This will allow us to build the 'Dream Military' that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe, Trump said on social media on Wednesday.

In separate posts, the president said he would crack down on payouts to bosses and shareholders of major US defense contractors unless the firms speed up deliveries of armaments and build new manufacturing plants.

Economists have warned that the gap between US spending and its income has reached unsustainable levels. But Trump argues that Washington can easily hit his proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget thanks to revenues from tariffs.

Throughout his presidency, Trump has consistently advocated for higher defense spending by the US and its allies. Recently, he criticized US defense giant Raytheon as the least responsive to America’s needs, threatening to cut business ties unless they improve production and investment.