By Marina Malenic As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down, the cost of replenishing land forces' equipment and caring for veterans will keep the Pentagon's shipbuilding budgets stagnant, Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned yesterday. "It is important to remember that, as the wars recede, money will be required to reset the Army and Marine Corps, which have borne the brunt of the conflicts, and there will continue to be long-term and inviolable costs associated with taking care of…
Gates: Reset Costs Will Squeeze Ship Procurement
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