Budget Wars: Fighting for Defense
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In his State of the Union address tonight, President Obama is expected to announce a freeze on federal spending with some notable exceptions including one for defense spending. Today, The Heritage Foundation releases a chart book examining the state of the U.S. military.
Most Americans already know the U.S. military is unmatched throughout the world. What they don’t know is that a deeper look reveals the state of the military is one in need of recapitalization after eight years of warfare and coming off a previous decade of underinvestment.
While the men and women in uniform are the best-led and best-trained, their equipment is not keeping up with modern demands. Over the next few days, Heritage will explore some of the trends that have emerged in the Administration’s defense policy and what they mean for national security.