Why defense cuts can be good for america

Seth Hanlon. Peter Gordon Director, Government Affairs. Madeline Shepherd Director, Government Affairs. Cut the U. Korb, Laura Conley, and Alex Rothman. Korb Senior Fellow. Laura Conley. Alex Rothman Policy Analyst. You Might Also Like. Feb 10, Lily Roberts , Galen Hendricks. By Mike Stone. But defense spending is unlikely to be cut since it supports countless U. In three years, U. Progressive Democrats in U. Negotiations over the National Defense Authorization Act are also ongoing, and the contrast between the range of alternatives being seriously considered is striking.

The Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program is just one of these. Since the early s, these states have hosted a fleet of missiles capable of inflicting unthinkable damage if launched — and they are extremely vulnerable to a similar attack by their Russian counterparts.

In an era where every dollar of government spending is scrutinized, many are questioning the wisdom of the program as a growing chorus of political leaders , nuclear weapons experts and advocates draws attention to the profound drawbacks of land-based nuclear missiles.

The Pentagon will tell Congress how many aircraft it needs, and Congress will hunt for efficiencies, he said. But Reed said lawmakers would seek savings within B bomber and Columbia-class submarine programs, and he voiced support for the triad of nuclear capabilities.

Republicans, led by Rogers and Oklahoma Sen. Joe Gould is the Congress and industry reporter at Defense News, covering defense budget and policy matters on Capitol Hill as well as industry news. By Joe Gould. Thursday, Feb Jon Tester takes defense appropriations gavel A Montana Democratic will chair the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, handing new clout over the defense budget to a state with nuclear weapons interests.