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The Pentagon is spending billions on major weapons systems, but there are growing questions

June 18, 2026

Terry Gerton

Federal News Network

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2026/06/the-pentagon-is-spending-billions-on-major-weapons-systems-but-there-are-growing-questions/

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