Defense Drumbeats

Nov 21, 2013 Defense Drumbeat

Prioritize the Long-Range Strike Mission
By Reps. Randy Forbes and Chris Stewart
The National Interest
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Nov 20, 2013 Defense Drumbeat

A Focused Defense Reform Effort “…There are still plenty of inadequacies in defense acquisitions, lawmakers have found. These vexing issues might not warrant another major piece of legislation but are serious enough to justify a fresh probe by the House Armed Services Committee. The panel is about to take a two-year deep dive into the Pentagon’s troubled procurement process.

Nov 18, 2013 Defense Drumbeat

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke on the dire condition of military readiness at the Reagan National Defense Forum Saturday in Simi Valley, CA. Selected excerpts from Sec. Hagel’s speech below spotlight specific and serious vulnerabilities to American national security caused by significant defense cuts made since 2011.

Nov 12, 2013 Defense Drumbeat

Testifying before Senate,General Amos calls  cuts "a formula for more American casualties."
Admiral Greenert says "we're tapped out."

 

Oct 30, 2013 Defense Drumbeat

Time For Congress To Rebalance On Asia-Pacific: Reps. Forbes & Hanabusa

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