Pentagon looks for fat to trim

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday he wants to trim some of the billions of dollars the Pentagon spends on weapons systems and contractor services, part...

Big changes are looming for the Defense Department as it faces a new era of budget austerity. Even though two conflicts are going on, both the administration and members of Congress are calling for a more efficient Pentagon. The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments has taken a detailed look at the 2011 budget request for DoD. Joining us with the forecast is the Center’s Senior Fellow for Defense Budget Studies, Todd Harrison.

Copyright © 2024 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.

    Amelia Brust/FNNFederal budget request concept

    A call for yet another new agency to do what the government should be doing anyway

    Read more