The United States reducing its nuclear weapons spending is not the answer to its budget problem because it is not a “big swinger,” in terms of the budget, according to the Pentagon’s number-two civilian. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday U.S. annual spending on nuclear weapons is about $16 billion, or three-percent out of a total Defense Department budget of around $525 billion. Carter said nuclear delivery systems, like bombers, subs and ground systems, account for about $12 billion…
Reducing Nuke Spending Not The Answer To Budget Problems, Carter Says
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