A recent Gallup Poll shows that Americans, for the most part, think the US spends the right amount to sustain its military. It’s interesting to note, though, that although 32 percent of Americans think we spend too much on defense, only seven percent feel the US military is stronger than it needs to be. Go figure.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.
