Do they know something we dont?

SteamWake · 07-31-09, 11:35 AM

While the US cuts defense spending...

Quote:

Captain Alok Bhatnagar, director of naval plans at India’s ministry of defence, said on Thursday that 32 warships and submarines were under construction in the country’s shipyards. Work on 75 more ships, including aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates and amphibious vessels, would begin over 10 years.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/16de2e94-7...44feabdc0.html

Max2147 · 07-31-09, 12:12 PM

When did the US cut defense spending? Obama increased the DoD's budget by $29 billion. The increase alone is more than the entire budget of most government agencies.

SteamWake · 07-31-09, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Congress slams defense budget cuts

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE53600C20090407

and from "Tree Hugger.com"

Cutting the Fat from the US Defense Budget is Green: Obama Scraps the F-22

Now I am not arguing the validity of these cuts but saying that cuts are not being made is a falsehood.

ETR3(SS) · 07-31-09, 11:09 PM

It basically shuffling a deck of cards is all. In the end you still have 52 cards, some departments just get more than others.

Max2147 · 07-31-09, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE53600C20090407

and from "Tree Hugger.com"

Cutting the Fat from the US Defense Budget is Green: Obama Scraps the F-22

Now I am not arguing the validity of these cuts but saying that cuts are not being made is a falsehood.

Congress and Tree Hugger.com were both talking about budget cuts for particular programs. But the overall DoD budget went up by $29 billion.

07-31-09, 11:09 PM	#4
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	It basically shuffling a deck of cards is all. In the end you still have 52 cards, some departments just get more than others. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

07-31-09, 12:12 PM	#2
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When did the US cut defense spending? Obama increased the DoD's budget by $29 billion. The increase alone is more than the entire budget of most government agencies.