Military Budget Shows Shift in U.S. Strategy

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

According to an April 6 report from the New York Times, Secretary Gates announced proposed changes in the U.S. military budget including cuts in Navy shipbuilding operations. Gates said he planned to halt a Navy program to build a new class of stealth destroyers. The changes also include halting reductions in Navy personnel.

(Source: The New York Times)

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