Unfortunately in the past years both DARPA and DOD experienced severe budget cuts... What should be the policy on R&D expenditure??

Gayane Badalian-Very MD. Ph.D — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 22:43:36 -0500

In modern war technology science plays a bigger factor than ever before in the history of mankind. We have no choice but to assist our nation by developing the most effective defense techniques and also the most effective and, therefore, most destructive aggressive war weapons.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2016 10:54 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 22:54:34 -0500

Lives? We don't need to save no stinking Soldiers lives. Such a brilliant idea.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Feb 26 at 2016 10:55 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 22:55:26 -0500

When you fall behind in the technology race it is usually too late to catch up; the game is lost.
Our technology saves lives on the battlefield, shortens wars, and is worth many times what it costs us. Failure to lead our opponents in the technology race could result in our failure to survive as a nation.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Feb 27 at 2016 2:33 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 14:33:14 -0500

We have a Monstrous Defense Budget and you got to cut somewhere but I am always sorry to see R&D cuts. I worked on the MILNET/ARPANET Project, The birthplace of the Internet, The Worldwide Web, Good Old Socialist Government Spending with the Help of Colleges that provides us this Wonderful Platform to use and discuss such matters. What are we cheating ourselves out of?