Think tank calls for major US defense reductions

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Think Tank Calls for Major U.S. Defense Reductions

May. 23, 2012 - 05:57PM

By CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS

 

In sharp contrast to Republican lawmakers’ strident calls to protect U.S. defense spending and even raise weapon budgets, a Washington think tank closely tied to the Obama administration is calling for significant reductions in many Pentagon programs, including the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the littoral combat ship and the Ground Combat Vehicle.

Link to the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) report here (PDF)