Pentagon draws up shopping list to meet future adversaries
Published: Tue Jan 24th, 2006Source: news.ft.com
The Pentagon sees a growing need for unmanned aerial drones, special forces, measures to counter biological attacks and an expanded range of weapons to deal with potential adversaries such as China, according to a draft report.A recent draft of the Quadrennial Defence Review, which outlines future threats to the US and the measures and weapons needed to counter them, and obtained by the trade journal Inside Defense, says the Pentagon wants to develop an expanded range of conventional and non-conventional weapons to deal with countries at a “strategic crossroads”.
“To help shape the choices of countries at strategic crossroads, strengthen deterrence and hedge against future strategic uncertainly, the [Pentagon] will develop a wider range of conventional and non-kinetic deterrent options while maintaining a robust nuclear deterrent,” it says.
» Read the full article...
TAGS:
Recent News Articles
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
