I'm very pleased to join Chairman Levin on this effort. But I also think that unfortunately, as you say, there are some, as I mentioned in my opening comments, such as FCS, JSF, an...
You would agree there's been a dramatic consolidation of major defense contractors.
This is unacceptable to me.
I appreciate your support for the legislation that Chairman Levin introduced.
The United States and our European allies have a shared interest in countering transnational terrorism.
The carrier force structure, along with the entire battleforce, is being considered in the QDR.
The Navy has no current plans to retire an aircraft carrier upon delivery of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).
The Navy remains committed to a force structure of 11 carriers and 10 air wings for the next several decades.
The more we understand technology risk early and manage that risk, the less likely that such risk will present themselve...
We cannot do everything, or function equally well across the spectrum of conflict. Ultimately, we must make choices.
Efforts in Afghanistan would benefit from greater contributions from our European allies.