Of course, you are correct. But, most here view the military as a legitimate govt. endeavor and the handrwiting is on the wall - they will spend on anything that is illegitimate and kill off all that is legitimate, e.g. courts, harbors, roads, etc.
I, of course, understand that point of view. It reminds me of a quote by writer, P. J. O’Rourke in an article a couple of decades ago. He was writing admiringly about his recent visit to the latest battleship of the US Navy. Describing the capabilities of the ship, he wrote, “Now that’s the way to waste government money.”