On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
If we want to protect the weapons systems, if we want to protect our capabilities for the future, we have to be able to have good R&D at the same time.
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congress.govLeon Panetta: “If we want to protect the weapons systems, if we want to protect our capabilities for the future, we have to be able to…”
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Panetta highlights the importance of R&D for future defense capabilities.
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