Defense

Pentagon budget pares program

The Pentagon has submitted $526.6 billion that calls for closing bases, slashing the civilian workforce and scrapping weapons programs. Secretary of Defense Chu...

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April 11, 2013 10:25 am

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The Pentagon has submitted $526.6 billion that calls for closing bases, slashing the civilian workforce and scrapping weapons programs. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says it reflects the need to pay for the war in Afghanistan, implementing the President’s defense strategic guidance. “This budget also increases DoD’s investments in its cyber workforce, continues to implement our rebalance to Asia and makes new investments the flexible platforms needed for the future,” says Hagel. He also says that future will take place in a world of complete uncertainty.