A Pentagon leader emphasized yesterday the administration’s desire to shield from budget cuts weapon systems the military will use as it shifts focus to the Asia-Pacific region--including undersea, unmanned, and surveillance platforms. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter cited an array of new and existing platforms that U.S. forces will need for “fostering peace and strengthening partnerships in the Asia-Pacific” following the end of the war in Iraq and transition of security responsibilities to the government in Afghanistan. The new defense…
Carter: DoD Shielding Systems Needed In Asia Region From Cuts
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