United States of America

The United States is committed to an open, secure, interoperable, and reliable Internet that enables prosperity, public safety, and the free flow of commerce and ideas. These qualities of the Internet reflect core American values – of freedom of expression and privacy, creativity, opportunity, and innovation… State and non-state actors conduct cyber operations to achieve a variety of political, economic, or military objectives.

Source: http://www.defense.gov

Ιn most years, the Department of Defense (DoD) produces a five-year plan, called the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP), associated with the budget that it submits to the Congress. The FYDP describes DoD’s plan for its normal, peacetime activities (corresponding to what is often labeled its base budget). DoD’s current plans are described in its 2016 FYDP, which covers fiscal years 2016 through 2020.

Source: https://www.cbo.gov/

First of all, it’s evident that America is still today the world’s foremost leader, partner, and underwriter of stability and security in every region across the globe, as we have been since the end of World War II. As we fulfill this enduring role, it’s also evident that we’re entering a new strategic era.

Source: http://www.defense.gov

The combined capabilities and performance of United States (U.S.) weapon systems are unmatched throughout the world, ensuring that U.S. military forces have the advantage over any adversary. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 acquisition funding request for the Department of Defense (DoD) base budget totals $177.5 billion, which includes $107.7 billion for Procurement funded programs and $69.8 billion for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) funded programs.

Source: http://comptroller.defense.gov