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Jon Tester: “The technological edge and high-end capabilities that we have enjoyed since the end of the Cold War is also eroding.”

On the recordApril 8, 2024
The technological edge and high-end capabilities that we have enjoyed since the end of the Cold War is also eroding.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester points out the diminishing military advantages due to budget constraints.

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