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Afghan Forces Undergo Stricter Vetting By NATO Commanders
Infiltration is always a concern when training indigenous forces to combat an insurgency, said Andrew Krepinevich, president of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments and an expert in counterinsurgency. Insurgents will attempt to join security forces if only to gain intelligence, he said.
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Pentagon Budget Sees Weapons Growth Above Inflation Through 2016
The projections represent real growth of 2.6 percent annually, said Todd Harrison, a defense budget analyst with the nonpartisan Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments in Washington.
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The Pentagon’s Spending Battle
"There is a $23 bln. funding gap that secretary Gates was talking about, and it is making it difficult for the Department of Defense to manage its own finances," said Todd Harrison
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Proposal Trims Defense Outlays For First Time Since 9/11 Attacks
The Defense Department "is a little bit more than half the discretionary budget," said Todd Harrison, a senior fellow at the nonpartisan Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. "That, combined with two wars that have been going on for years now—I'd say it's a politically challenging environment for defense spending."
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Analysis: Weaker Budget Outlook Becoming Reality for Defense
"The days of rapid growth of (weapons) acquisition spending are coming to an end," said Todd Harrison, senior fellow with the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments in Washington.
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Ground Combat Vehicle Program May Not Yield What Army Intends, Analysts Say
But analysts predict that given the way the program is structured, the Army may just end up with a tricked-out Bradley or a mine-resistant ambush-protected truck on tracks.