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Pentagon

Joint Chiefs Chairman Nominee Pushes For Faster Modernization To Best China’s Increasing Tech Investments

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, July 11th, 2019

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Nominee Pushes For Faster Modernization To Best China’s Increasing Tech Investments

Gen. Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill)

Army Chief Gen. Mark Milley told a Senate defense panel Thursday during his confirmation hearing to serve as the next chairman of the joint chiefs the Pentagon must accelerate its modernization efforts to best China’s increasing investments in emerging technologies. Milley reiterated his support for full nuclear modernization, including development of a low-yield warhead, and the creation of a Space Force, while cautioning lawmakers to avoid operating under a continuing resolution (CR) in the next fiscal year that he said…

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