While it is currently too high, it will cost us to undo the damage Trump and Hegeseth have done, plus we need to invest heavily into the new world of drones, both in the use of them, how to deploy them in the field, and also how to defend against them. It is an arms race that has barely begun. While on the subject of drones and budget, need to be VERY careful about making things that kill people autonomous. Very trecherous and slippery slope with the understanding that no AI should be making choices involving lives. I would rather trust old fashioned software, and very limited applications of AI for pattern matching. Drones include flying, walking, driving, boats and submarines.