Repairing Existing Equipment Will Be The Rule .... Not The Exception .... For The U.S. Military

U.S. Navy photo Seaman Cory M. Smith and Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryne M. McReynolds transport a ventilation motor after it was dipped in varnish in the repair shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2011. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Mikesa Ponder

Defense Cuts Will Shift Money To Repair Of Existing Equipment -- Washington Post

When Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced funding cuts earlier this month, some in the defense industry shuddered. But for others, the announced cuts will generate new opportunities to revitalize older systems.

It's not unusual for a program termination to refocus attention on an older program, but analysts said this shift may become more common as the Pentagon's budget tightens and it is forced to work with the equipment it already owns.

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My Comment: Unfortunately .... after a while .... the cost of maintaining old equipment will approach the cost of having new equipment. But with budget constraints now being imposed .... what choices the U.S. military may have in equipment will become very limited in a very short period of time.