The U.S. federal budget allocates approximately 20% of its funds to defense.

The primary categories of defense spending include Personnel, Operations and Maintenance, Procurement, and Research and Development.

The U.S. Air Force receives the largest share of the defense budget, followed by the Navy, Army, and Marine Corps.

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the largest single defense program in the U.S. budget.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is responsible for developing new technologies for the military.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is responsible for managing the defense budget.

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes funding for the military.

Defense spending can stimulate economic growth by creating jobs and supporting industries.

Reducing defense spending can have a number of potential consequences, including a decrease in military readiness, an increase in the risk of conflict, and a decline in technological innovation.

Increasing defense spending can have a number of potential benefits, including a stronger military, a more secure nation, and increased technological innovation.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is responsible for providing budget estimates for defense programs.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is responsible for auditing defense programs, investigating waste and fraud in defense spending, and making recommendations on defense spending.

The President is responsible for developing the defense budget, negotiating defense agreements with other countries, and deploying military forces.

Congress is responsible for approving the defense budget, overseeing the defense budget, and conducting hearings on defense spending.

The Supreme Court is responsible for interpreting laws related to defense spending, ruling on the constitutionality of defense spending, and resolving disputes related to defense spending.