R&D: salvation in verification

The impact of arms reductions on US Government R&D funding is discussed. It is noted that funding will probably be cut at worst by a percentage point or two, propped up by large programs such as the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), and with opportunities in newer defense priorities such as surveillance and the force multiplication technologies that will increase the effectiveness of the smaller forces deployed. Trends in overall spending are examined, and particular programs are considered. Declines in research spending as opposed to development and the role of university R&D are discussed.<
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