When budgets are tight, we pit current security needs against future security needs. That is dangerous. Source link
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A new budget proposal for the European Union shows that the bloc’s defense plans are back on the table as the continent pushes to revive its economy following the coronavirus crisis. Source link
New support for an Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative suggests it’s a lock for the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act. Source link
Lorenzo Guerini said he “confirmed that the program would continue,” after calls from Italy’s Five Star party to halt F-35 purchases for a year to pay for a coronavirus rebound. Source link
A new report predicts that Brexit will be “more harmful and long-lasting” for the British army and U.K.’s defense sector than for the European Union. Source link
A parliamentary committee says the government has admitted that costs on three nuclear projects “could keep rising, as its poor contract design has left the taxpayer to assume financial risk, while… Source link
Talks between the 27 EU member countries over their next long-term budget have been blocked for more than a year, well before the coronavirus hit Europe. Source link
Our pursuits to fix financial shenanigans and sow fiscal discipline into the defense budget are more important than ever. Source link
“We have a lot of legacy programs out there right now. I could pick dozens out from all branches of the services. So that is where I would start,” said Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. Source link