Cut Back U.S. Defense Spending?

News Hawk Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:24 am

Where will the next World War begin? Some say Syria, but there are other places not in the news.

"...The key is for the USA and its Pacific ally to make the right procurement choices now, she says, so as to offer a capable deterrent to China 20 years from now.

"The trajectory is what concerns the USA," Mastro says. "China can create challenges without catching up, and they don't need to catch up to achieve political victories. With air power tipping in China's favour, Beijing may be more inclined to use force..."
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/in-focus-chinese-air-force-not-yet-a-match-for-japans-381453/