Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Growing Doubts On Future U.S. Military Superiority

Official: U.S. Military Superiority Isn’t Guaranteed -- DoD Buzz

The Pentagon’s top weapons buyer told lawmakers that the U.S. is investing in advanced weapons for potential use in the Asia-Pacific region, but that American military technological superiority isn’t guaranteed amid budget cuts.

Frank Kendall, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, testified last week before the House Armed Services Committee that the Defense Department is investing everything from fighter jets and surface ships, to ballistic missiles to space and cyberspace defenses. The armament is designed in part to counter the type of anti-access and area-denial systems being developed by China and other countries.

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My Comment: Nothing last forever .... including U.S. military superiority.

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