Politico: After lawmaker threat, Pentagon pledges to make cruise missile decision in July
Proposed legislation would cut the deputy defense secretary's travel budget over the matter.
The Pentagon says that by the end of July it will designate an agency to oversee the development of defenses against cruise missiles, after a House oversight panel threatened to cut the travel budget of the Pentagon’s No. 2 official over the issue.
“Cruise missile defense is critically important to our national security,” spokesperson Eric Pahon told POLITICO in a statement.
“The Department is committed to designating the lead acquisition authority for cruise missile defense of the homeland by July 31, 2022.”
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Update: Pentagon promises cruise missile defense lead after lawmakers threaten salary of DOD’s No. 2 (The Hill)
WNU Editor: This should not have come to this. It looks like the Pentagon is being overwhelmed right now.