Pentagon Looks For 100 Billion In Cost Savings

Washington PostPentagon looks for 100 billion in cost savingsWashington PostPentagon officials said Monday that they plan to try to cut as much as $100 billion over the next five years out of the billions of dollars spent annually in buying weapons systems and other services from outside contractors. ...Moderate Dems Want Defense Spending ScrutinyAviation WeekPentagon calls on defense industry to bring down costsAFPNew Pentagon Cost-Cutting Proposals Could Impact Contractor MarginsdefproForeign Policy (blog)all 234 news articles »

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