Pentagon Weighs Cuts and Revisions of Weapons
New York Times – United States
By Christopher Drew: April 3, 2009
The Army’s expensive Future Combat Systems is likely to be cut back. So are exotic missile defense programs. But the supersonic F-22 fighter jet might survive. And problems with both old and new aircraft carriers could eventually lead to at least a temporary reduction in the number of carrier battle groups.
These are the consensus expectations of worried defense executives and consultants about the sweeping changes in military programs that Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is expected to announce on Monday.
The decisions are expected to be the first step in a broad reshaping of the military under the Obama administration. …
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