Trump Calls For Arms Control, Rips Own Defense Budget As “Crazy”

Trump Calls For Arms Control, Rips Own Defense Budget As “Crazy”
Trump Calls For Arms Control, Rips Own Defense Budget As “Crazy”

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump injected a fresh dose of uncertainty over defense spending Monday when he derided 2019’s defense budget — which he readily signed and has praised for months — as “Crazy!” The sharp turn in sentiment came in another dreaded early-morning presidential tweet that often shift the talking points for entire segments of…

Kendall To Overhaul ‘Chaos’ Of Pentagon’s $155 Billion Services Market

Kendall To Overhaul ‘Chaos’ Of Pentagon’s $155 Billion Services Market
Kendall To Overhaul ‘Chaos’ Of Pentagon’s $155 Billion Services Market

WASHINGTON: A plan to overhaul how the Pentagon buys services — a $155 billion annual business, bigger than weapons acquisitions — is now on the desk of the Defense Department’s top buyer. “It went to Frank Kendall this week,” Kenneth Brennan, deputy director of services acquisition for undersecretary Kendall, said. “He is the final signature” required to…