The projections represent real growth of 2.6 percent annually, said Todd Harrison, a defense budget analyst with the nonpartisan Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments in Washington. “But the level…
Monthly Archives: February, 2011
Pentagon Budget Sees Weapons Growth Above Inflation Through 2016
February 16, 2011 • In the News • Original: Bloomberg
The Pentagon’s Spending Battle
February 15, 2011 • In the News • Original: Capital Insider
“There is a $23 bln. funding gap that secretary Gates was talking about, and it is making it difficult for the Department of Defense to manage its own finances,” said Todd Harrison
Proposal Trims Defense Outlays For First Time Since 9/11 Attacks
February 15, 2011 • In the News • Original: Wall Street Journal
The Defense Department “is a little bit more than half the discretionary budget,” said Todd Harrison, a senior fellow at the nonpartisan Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. “That, combined…
Analysis: Weaker Budget Outlook Becoming Reality for Defense
February 15, 2011 • In the News • Original: Reuters
“The days of rapid growth of (weapons) acquisition spending are coming to an end,” said Todd Harrison, senior fellow with the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments in Washington.
Ground Combat Vehicle Program May Not Yield What Army Intends, Analysts Say
February 15, 2011 • In the News • Original: National Defense Magazine
But analysts predict that given the way the program is structured, the Army may just end up with a tricked-out Bradley or a mine-resistant ambush-protected truck on tracks. “You can’t…