Monday, February 13, 2012 |

U.S. Defense Budget To Emphasize Asia-Pacific

By Amy Butler, David Fulghum .
Washington, Washington .

The Pentagon’s forthcoming $613.4 billion funding request for next year outlines a series of significant cuts—and hints at operational sacrifices—but several questions remain unanswered about what is ahead as defense spending flattens.

This budget request is designed not only to slice $487 ...