Gates proposes big cuts in Pentagon budget

The news will surely ruffle feathers, particularly among the contracting community.

August 9, 2010 at 9:42PM

Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced plans for big cuts in the Pentagon today. The key quote:

"The culture of endless money that has taken hold must be replaced by a culture of savings and restraint," Gates told a news conference at the Pentagon. "I am determined to change the way this department has done business for a long time."

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