The Pentagon is spending billions on major weapons systems, but there are growing questions
The Pentagon is spending billions on major weapons systems, but there are growing questions  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Thu Jun 18 2026
Description: Even as defense spending rises, many investments are still going into high-cost, limited systems, raising questions about whether the U.S. is building the right mix to sustain a prolonged fight. Here to share her analysis is senior defense policy analyst for the Center for Defense Information at POGO, Virginia Burger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.