The United States Department of Defence (DoD) spent $93.4 billion in September 2025, the final month of the fiscal year. The government watchdog described it as a “use‑it‑or‑lose‑it” spending spree, according to TMZ. The amount is the highest single‑month defence spending total since at least 2008 and includes a range
The United States Department of Defence (DoD) spent $93.4 billion in September 2025, the final month of the fiscal year. The government watchdog described it as a “use‑it‑or‑lose‑it” spending spree, according to TMZ. The amount is the highest single‑month defence spending total since at least 2008 and includes a range of purchases, some of which were not directly linked to military operations.The watchdog group ‘Open the Books’ analysed federal spending records and found that the department’s rush to exhaust their congressionally allocated budget involved large food purchases, furniture and technology items. In just one month, the Pentagon spent: Lobster tails: $6.9 million Alaskan king crab: $2 million Ribeye steak: $15.1 million Salmon: $1 million Ice cream machines: $124,000 Doughnuts (272 orders): $139,224 The spending on luxury items extended beyond food. The Pentagon spent
