I’ve always assumed that. The military isn’t exempt from wasteful spending and inefficiency. There have to be ways to reduce spending without reducing the actual strength of our military.
Paul is right in also looking at the military. My Army service doesn’t qualify me as an expert but I can tell you that mucho money is being wasted day in and day out. Starters, military seminars on diversity, Islamic relations, etc. Build the tanks, jets, and ships and cut out all the nonsense.
It isn't just procurement either. If the public knew how much the military is spending on bogus environmental projects they'd be the ones up in arms.