Disarmament one hundred thousand United States announced that it will build a more refined smaller units
Date:2012-01-29Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
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BEIJING, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) 26, according to BBC reports, the U.S. Secretary of Defense Panetta said the United States reduction of about 100,000 Army and Navy (Editor’s note: should the Marine Corps), has a “more refined smaller” force.
Panetta announced that the United States in the disarmament, also said the United States will destroy all the enemy’s fighting to maintain and enhance the combat capability of special forces.
the next 10 years, the United States to reduce military spending would total $ 487 billion.
in five years time, the U.S. Army and Navy active duty troops will be reduced by 9.2 million people, close some military bases.
According to reports, the greatest impact by disarmament is heavy tank forces.
Panetta said the United States will continue to buy F-35 fighter jets, but the steps to purchase stealth fighter will slow.
He said the U.S. focus from Iraq and Afghanistan theater of these large-scale shift related to the core national interests of the region, including strengthening its commitment to Asian countries.
U.S. fiscal year 2013 defense spending to $ 525 billion, although reduced compared to the previous 60 billion, but still more than 911 the number of troops before the event.
Panetta emphasized that the United States need to maintain absolute national defense science and technology leadership, and plans to increase investment in science and technology for national defense.
United States will also increase the use of unmanned aircraft and enhanced special forces.
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