Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin Military leaders prepare their case for divesting unneeded weapons systems

Military leaders prepare their case for divesting unneeded weapons systems

Published: Feb. 24, 2020, 5 a.m.

b'It\\u2019s that time of year when the Defense Department\\u2019s top leadership gets ready to defend their annual budget proposal on Capitol Hill. But leaders of the military services say considering the flat request, the only way they\\u2019ll be able to afford the long-term investments they need is to divest older weapons systems. And since those systems tend to have strong Congressional constituencies, the brass are preparing for a tough sell. Federal News Network\\u2019s Jared Serbu has the story.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'