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Loren Thompson, Forbes: Democratic Takeover Of House Could Be End For Trump Defense Buildup
It will take time to sort out all the implications of Tuesday's election results, but one consequence is already clear. Modernization and expansion of the U.S. military is not going to progress at the pace that defense hawks had hoped. The Democrats who took control of the House of Representatives are more favorably disposed to domestic spending than defense spending, and in addition they reflect the prevailing pattern among progressives since the Vietnam War years of preferring to spend defense dollars on people and readiness rather than weapons.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 9, 2018
Military To Get Greater Scrutiny With Democrats Controlling The House -- NPR
Democrat takeover of House casts doubt on Space Force future -- UPI
US defense industry pushes back on White House’s proposed $33B budget cut -- Defense News
The US brought in $192.3 billion from weapon sales last year, up 13 percent -- Defense News
Colt, FN receive Army contracts for further M4, M4A1 carbine production -- UPI
Raytheon tapped for SM-3 Block IIA missile guidance systems -- UPI
Pentagon’s No. 3 official resigns after less than 9 months on the job -- The Hill
Navy Creating Attack Sub Aggressor Unit to Train to Fight Against Russia, China -- USNI News
Navy to christen USNS Puerto Rico on Saturday morning -- UPI
DoD is sending 7,000 troops to the border. Here’s every unit going. -- Defense News
Inside Trump's military border base: Endless barbed wire, Humvees and a trauma center -- CBS
Trump Says Macron's Idea for EU Army 'Very Insulting', NATO Share Should Be Paid -- Sputnik
China tells US to stop sending warships near Beijing-claimed islands in South China Sea -- DW
Elite Afghan police begin first missions while regular forces remain undermanned -- Stars and Stripes
Russia prepares to unleash terrifying unstoppable hypersonic super-nuke capable of destroying a city -- METRO
France's Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier Returns to Sea After Pricey Makeover -- Sputnik
Austrian ex-officer suspected of spying for Russia for years -- Al JAzeera
Italy signals slowdown on F-35 orders -- Defense News
Norway Suspends Defense-Related, Dual-Use Exports to Saudi Arabia -- Sputnik
German budget to spend more on military in 2019 -- DW
Indian army receives first 25 M777 Ultra Lightweight Howizters -- UPI
Japanese airborne troops jump from U.S. aircraft onto Japanese soil for first time -- UPI
Cyber War Requires Cyber Marines -- U.S. Naval Institute
Four-Star General: Military More Cautious About Faith -- Christianity Today
The Space Force is no joke – in fact, it's really needed -- A.J. Bruno, Washington Examiner
The link between the perpetrators of mass gun murder and military service is beyond debate -- Philip Williams, ABC News Online
