CA Jobs at Stake over F35 Fighter Jet
Federal defense spending budget cuts could not only put our country’s defense at risk but also cost California jobs. Budget realities mean we have to cut spending – everywhere. And that includes Defense. That means some very tough budget battles ahead. My concern is we may be considering cutting capability, not just cost. That could be a critical mistake.
I spent 28 years in the military, both active and reserves, and during that time we built a military second to none with a technological edge that has kept us safe and deterred would be bad guys from wanting to test us.
I’ve teamed up with Lockheed Martin to keep the production the F35 Joint Strike Fighter in the budget. I’ve written a couple pieces for the Washington Examiner expressing my concerns about the looming the national security picture and the future. You can read the pieces dealing with the importance of maintaining our fighter defense capabilities here and here.