Posted on 03/24/2014 11:23:52 AM PDT by Nachum
President Barack Obama is seeking to abolish two highly successful missile programs that experts say has helped the U.S. Navy maintain military superiority for the past several decades.
The Tomahawk missile programknown as the worlds most advanced cruise missileis set to be cut by $128 million under Obamas fiscal year 2015 budget proposal and completely eliminated by fiscal year 2016, according to budget documents released by the Navy.
In addition to the monetary cuts to the program, the number of actual Tomahawk missiles acquired by the United States would drop significantlyfrom 196 last year to just 100 in 2015. The number will then drop to zero in 2016.
The Navy will also be forced to cancel its acquisition of the well-regarded and highly effective Hellfire missiles in 2015, according to Obamas proposal.
The proposed elimination of these missile programs came as a shock to lawmakers and military experts, who warned ending cutting these missiles would significantly erode Americas ability to deter enemy forces.
The administrations proposed budget dramatically under-resources our investments in munitions and leaves the Defense Department with dangerous gaps in key areas, like Tomahawk and Hellfire missiles, said Rep. Randy Forbes (R., Va.), a member of House Armed Services Committee.
Increasing our investment in munitions and retaining our technological edge in research and development should be a key component of any serious defense strategy, he said.
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Never did I think I’d be afraid of our government but I am. They are systematically purging anyone who won’t obey and have no fear of demonizing ordinary Americans.
It suddenly occurred to me - why did this man study constitutional law? It wasn’t because he wanted to argue before the SCOTUS.
Heard a guy on Levin today who thought we should have talked to the Japanese after Pearl Harbor. It’s getting harder and harder to imagine how we can survive what Obama and Co. have in store for us.
We have a plane but honestly I don’t know where we would go.
bkmk
Do you ever see the ‘puppeteer’ at a puppet show?
TREASON!
It’s more than just this latest act of infamy. Heinous Anus wants to destroy America, period! He must be stymied and impeached!
Pray Psalm 109:8!
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