In 17 of the 19 detailed instances, it is stated that they are promoting increases in budgets and spending. The two others are reported as speaking with different conflicts of interest.
"People who have seen the state of the military first hand are saying that we need to fund the military" is not really shocking or sinister.
Does it say that in the full report somewhere else? I can't find that in the text.
I think most people would be surprised if ex senior military Personnel didn't think military spending should be increased.