Another example, one analyst says, of the military procurement system not adequately looking ahead when dreaming up weapons projects. “You’ve got a very complex aircraft — and there are many,…
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Gates Seeking to Contain Military Health Costs
November 28, 2010 • In the News • Original: New York Times
Defense budget analysts say that rising health care costs will make less money available for new weapons, repairs to a worn-out arsenal and quality-of-life programs like schools on military bases….
The Insurgency is the Retreat
November 16, 2010 • In the News • Original: DoD Buzz
On the broader strategic front Lieberman told the Foreign Policy Initiative conference that he consistently hears from allies “unmistakable uncertainty about our staying power.” His comment echoed recent statements by…
Cuts Could Surpass Gates’ Proposals
November 15, 2010 • In the News • Original: Defense News
Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments said, “This report should be a wake-up call to anyone in DoD who didn’t already know this was coming. Our…
Administration’s Deficit Reduction Panel’s Recommendations
November 14, 2010 • In the News • Original: This Week in Defense with Vago Muradian
Todd Harrison believes that [the commission co-chairs] intended this draft release as a starting point for a discussion. “If you look at what they did beyond defense spending, about $400…