President Biden today released interim national security guidance pledging to pivot the defense budget away from "legacy" weapon systems toward "cutting-edge technologies." Though the document lacks specifics, it makes clear the Biden administration intends to attempt to defund some Defense Department programs that likely have existing congressional constituencies in favor of newer priorities. "In the face of strategic challenges from an increasingly assertive China and destabilizing Russia, we will assess the appropriate structure, capabilities, and sizing of the force, and,...
