United States | A new defence policy

The revolution continues

The tasks of America’s armed forces are changing fast, not least in space

May 10th 2001|

WILL no corner of the universe be left unturned in George Bush's defence revolution? Last week the president set out his new thinking on nuclear weapons and anti-missile defences. This week his defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, vowed to give greater priority to military activity in space. He will also soon brief the president on ideas generated by some 20 study groups who are reviewing America's conventional weaponry from top to bottom. How far Mr Bush really intends to shake up America's military establishment should be unveiled in a speech on May 25th.

This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “The revolution continues”