Simply copy-pasting as news is hot rumour.
*The White House meeting comes as Deputy Defence Secretary Steve Feinberg has been leading Pentagon work in recent days on a supplemental budget request of around US$50 billion (S$63.94 billion) that could be released as soon as March 6, one of the sources said.*
*The new money would pay for replacing the weapons used in recent conflicts including those in the Middle East. The figure is preliminary and could change.*
[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/defense-executives-plan-to-meet-at-white-house-as-strikes-on-iran-diminish-stockpiles?hl=en-GB](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/defense-executives-plan-to-meet-at-white-house-as-strikes-on-iran-diminish-stockpiles?hl=en-GB)
***Defense bucket +++***
*My current positions: UAMY, BKSY, SATL*
