SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tighter budgets risk hurting the combat readiness of some U.S. military units and will force tough decisions about research and procurement, but key weapons such as the F-35 fighter jet remain a priority, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday.
Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, said deep cuts across the government due to budget "sequestration" were happening faster than the Pentagon could adjust troop levels and weapons programmes.
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