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Democratic Platform Includes Considering Reduced Defense Spending, Continued Investments In New Tech

Democratic Platform Includes Considering Reduced Defense Spending, Continued Investments In New Tech
Former Vice President Joe Biden. Photo: Gage Skidmore.

The Democratic 2020 platform, to be considered at this week’s national convention, calls for looking at reduced spending on defense, while ensuring technology investment to “accelerate defense transformation.” The document sheds some light on former Vice President Joe Biden’s potential defense policy priorities, including ending “the forever wars” and reducing reliance on legacy platforms in favor of capabilities that “meet the threats of the future.” “We can maintain a strong defense and protect our safety and security for less. It’s…

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