Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Mar 15, ’24]
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Defense Budget Challenges and National Security Concerns
The chapter explores the difficulties in meeting proposed defense spending levels, potential cuts in military capabilities, and broader implications for national security due to increasing deficits. It discusses the impact of budget cuts on submarine production, the European Defense Initiative's budget, and the inadequacy of the Pacific Defense Initiative funding in addressing rising threats. The conversation also delves into the reliance on supplemental budgets, challenges of rearmament, and dysfunction in the budget process affecting crucial defense purchases.
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