Pentagon announces major cut to weapons programs
Published: 07 April, 2009, 14:54
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is proposing cuts to some big U.S. weapons programs as the Pentagon takes a hard look at how it spends money.
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Published: 07 April, 2009, 14:54
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is proposing cuts to some big U.S. weapons programs as the Pentagon takes a hard look at how it spends money.