Hawks, Pentagon, industry brace for effects of 'dreaded' stop-gap defense budget

Washington reaction ranged from dread to frustration in recent days as the reality sank in that Congress is passing another continuing resolution to fund the Defense Department.

The military, amid widespread budget uncertainty, is grappling with a spike in non-combat military deaths from naval and aviation mishaps, 42 this year by the House Armed Service's count, and President Trump and defense hawks on Capitol Hill are asking for big hikes to shore up what they see as underfunded and overburdened forces.

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