I do think defense spending needs to be looked at but unless we find a way to replace the good paying middle class jobs that these industries provide what are we gaining? I live in Connecticut the home of General Dynamics and Pratt and Whitney 2 huge defense industries. Cutting subs and hellicopters sounds like a good idea but where are these people going to find jobs of equal value? The huge military industrial complex touches almost all of our lives either directly or indirectly and our politicians do not want their districts losing jobs.