The Pentagon’s Slush Fund | POLITICO Magazine
How the military gets what it wants—even when it’s not in the budget. By JULIA HARTE What does an $810 million U.S. defense “initiative” to “reassure” Europe in the wake…
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Hagel Is Out; Big Spending Is In | Nukes of Hazard Blog
By Sarah Tully The President announced Monday that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has resigned, just days after announcing his commitment to increase spending for the U.S. nuclear enterprise by $7.5…
Navy LCS Replacement Hangs in Limbo with Hagel Resignation | DoD Buzz
By Kris Osborn The Navy’s plan to replace the last 20 littoral combat ships with a new, more survivable small surface combatant hangs in a balance of uncertainty amid Defense…
Armed Services committees reject White House blueprint for military budget cuts | The Washington Post
By Ernesto Londoño Lawmakers who oversee defense policy outlined a vision last week for the first post-war Pentagon budget that is sharply at odds with the blueprint the Obama administration…
The House Ducks on Defense | New York Times
By THE EDITORIAL The Pentagon has for too long been in denial about the changes it will have to make in a world of declining resources, skyrocketing personnel costs and…