The leader of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) said Monday he sees “tough fights” ahead over President Biden’s proposals to cut the Navy’s nuclear-tipped sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) program and retire B-83 gravity bombs as Congress takes up the next defense policy bill. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the HASC chair, said he agreed with both policy proposals and urged Congress to make “wise financial choices” as it relates to nuclear modernization funding priorities. “So the things we’re going to…
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