i think the triad has served us well. i think it continues to serve us well. i think that as we look to the future, there are attributes that are spread across the triad that continue to make sense for our national security. having said that, i am concerned about the costs and so i think there are a couple of things that we need to keep in mind. we need to phase these programs appropriately. we need to make sure that we have matched the investment with the needs. we need to control costs. i think there are a number of programatic steps to take as we go forward. when i look at the ohio replacement program, i know that we are making decisions here today that will be with us for decades to come. the ohio replacement program as far as we can see into the future, we believe that we see the strategic need for and the strategic value of a submarine based part of our deterrent so moving forward with that, even though we've had to delay the program some, is going to be important. that's also important with our allies, the brits. it's important we have a dual capable lo

it is the survival piece of the triad and the department has been pretty clear on that to us in general. >> changing subjects from ballistic missiles marines to attack submarines with the constant theme, virginia class within your budget is doing two a year. i thank you gentlemen for yo your -- and your predecessors for working on that. it took many years. but we're slipping one of the boats and that of course is a -- it causes problems in the overall course of the program and let me ask you either the secretary or the cno where you would concur that would add additional costs to the program over time and what steps you might take to mitigate if we could include an additional ship allowing deal with that. either the cno -- >> there's an operational cost that i'll quickly allude to. there's ssn years, the requirements of the global commanders, and we have a deficit in the 20s and 30s. this will exacerbate that by moving the boat from 40 to 18. that's regrettable. 14 was a hard year for us. we retired ships earlier in that year. if we could work a procurement proc fiscal arrangement where

it's the survivable piece of the triad as you said and the department's been pretty clear on that to us in general. >> changing subjects from ballistic missile submarines to attack submarines, a constant theme, the virginia class within your budget is doing two year, and i thank you, gentlemen, and your predecessors, you know, for working that, it took many years, but we're slipping one or both. and that causes problems. it causes problems i think in the overhaul course of the program. and let me ask either the secretary or the cno whether you would concur that would add additional cost to the program over time, and then what steps you might take to mitigate, for example, if we could include an additional ship in the multiyear contracts, allowing long-term purchases. that might be the most effective way to deal with that. so, either the cno or -- >> there's an operational cost that i'll quickly allude to. there's the requirements of the global combat and commanders and we have a deficit in the 20s and 30s. this will exacerbate that by moving the boat from 14 to 18. that's regrettable

this is the triad -- about 2004-2005 showing the cliff. i am wondering if we could get this updated. first of all, during the consideration of the new start, the president said i would intend to modernize or replace the triad strategy. ville strategic nuclear delivery system, heavy bomber, icbm and nuclear power ballistic missile submarine and maintain the united states rocket motor industrial base. 2 goes on and elaborates on that. this statement was made after this chart. you have an updated chart to reflect what is happening today? >> i take that for the record. >> something no one ever talks about that i have always been concerned and relating to the tactical nuclear weapons, on the other side of the aisle made an effort to include nuclear weapons in the time we're looking at the new s.t.a.r.t. program. it is a 10-1 led vantage of russia over ourselves. do you agree or disagree with me that that should be part of the plan? >> i agree it should be part of the plan. >> senator nelson? >> thank you to both of you for your service and kind

during the consideration of the new start the president said i intend to modernize or replace the triad strategy, strategic nuclear delivery system, a heavy bomber, air launch cruise systems and nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine and slbm, and maintain the united states rocket loader industrial base. he goes on to elaborate on that. now, this statement was made after this chart. do you have an updated chart on this that would reflect what's happening today? >> sir, may i take that for the record and get the chart back to you? >> you may. it's very reasonable. last thing on that, something no one talks about but i've always been concerns and that is relating to the technical nuclear weapons. we made -- several of us on this side of the aisle and the other side of the aisle -- made an effort to include tactical nuclear weapons at the time that we were looking at the new s.t.a.r.t. program. and as it is right now, it's about a 10-1 advantage of russia over ourselves. do you have any -- do you agree or disagree with plea that that should be a part of the plan? >> i agree it should

i think the triad has served us well. i think it continues to serve us well. i think that as we look to the future, there are attributes that are spread across the triad that continue to make sense for our national security. having said that, i am concerned about the costs and so i think there are a couple of things that we need to keep in mind. we need to phase these programs appropriately. we need to make sure that we have matched the investment with the needs. we need to control costs. i think there are a number of programatic steps to take as we go forward. when i look at the ohio replacement program, i know that we are making decisions here today that will be with us for decades to come. the ohio replacement program as far as we can see into the future, we believe that we see the strategic need for and the strategic value of a submarine based part of our deterrent so moving forward with that, even though we've had to delay the program some, is going to be important. that's also important with our allies, the brits. it's important we have a dual capable lo

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the debate right now is whether we keep all three legs of the nuclear triad, airborne leg, which is the bombers that we have that are equipped to carry our nuclear weapons. then there's the sea leg, which is the submarines out on patrol that carry ub missiles and the s that we have around the country. i don't think there's any possibility of having drones that would carry nuclear weapons. >> a couple folks are writing in. is yucca mountain nuclear disposal site operational? >> no, it's not. it's also not within the budget of the national nuclear security administration. but i'm sure whoever wrote that question knows there's a debate about what to do with yucca mountain. you can't avoid this, around the country we have tons of nuclear waste from our nuclear energy that's sitting at various sites and we need to did pose -- find a disposal path. that's the place for years we thought we were going to put it. obviously the obama administration reversed course. got a lot of republicans, especially in the house, pressing for a reversal of that decision and it's in the courts right now. we'll s

i mean, the debate right now is whether we keep all three legs of the nuclear triad which is the airborne leg which is the bombers that we have that are equipped to carry the nuclear weapons and the sea planes that carry submarine launched ballistic missiles. then the icbms that we have around the country. so i don't think there's any possibility of ever having drones that would carry, you know, nuclear weapons. >> a couple of folks writing in. is yucca mountain disposal site operational? >> no, it's not operational and not within the budget of the national nuclear security administration. but i'm sure whoever wrote that question there's a big debate about what to do with yucca mountain. around the country, this isn't something i cover directly but something you can't avoid it. around the country we have got tons of nuclear waste from the commercial nuclear agency that's sitting at various sites. we need to find a disposal path. that's the debate over yucca mountain. the place for years, you know, we thought we'd put it. obviously the obama administration reversed course. got a lot of rep

his campaign had ties with the members of the triads. he denies the al will he gagtss.nalysts describe them as two rotten apples. >> so beijing is worried that either one becoming chief executive will not bring about stability. there could be demonstrations on the streets. >> reporter: the people of hong kong have already been taking to the streets to voice their disgust and disappointment. beijing has also weighed in publicly on the controversy. the premiere told reporters at the national people's con freps last week, he believed they would elect a leader that enjoys the support of the people. c.y. leung has a convincing lead over henry tang who was originally beijing's man. scandals and protests have forced china to switch sides and it's now pressuring members of the committee to change their votes. the only problem is that some members are now saying they refuse to tow the party line. now if neither candidate gets an outright majority, a new election will be called and that would be a major embarrassment for beijing. >> this is the scenario that beijing is trying rea

remember, they triade on shoe orders. nike along with mcdonald's and starbucks represent my favorite senior growth companies in the pantheon. then on friday, darden reports. now, what can i say? this used to be the sell at $4 gasoline stock or at least it was. to me it sounds like the consumer's not cutting back on red lobster and olive garden at all. and the new ad campaigns seem to be kicking in and working. believe me, though, this is important, this one will get hammered on the slightest worry about gas prices going higher. so fearing the murmurs, i would take some profits ahead of the quarter if it's still north of 50 going into it. darden's still inexpensive. but i worry the annals will ask nonstop questions about gasoline. we also hear from kb homes. the home builders have been the leaders since the beginning of the year. few stocks have made more money, up 90% year to date. given that run, it better revise up its forecasts and talk a very bullish game. even a housing bull like myself has to worry if the stock coul

>> one of the things that our budget is to maintain the nuclear triad and the deterrents that we have. we think we need to maintain our missiles, submarines and bombers that are part of our deterrent. the one thing you are referring to is a review being conducted pursuant to review our nuclear stockpile and the there were a number of options that were discussed. there have been no decisions of that and at one of the options presented was maintaining the status quo. >> i appreciate that, particularly in light of what is happening in iran right now. my final area of concern, i got a letter just this week for a man and the military who is about to retire. his family has been part of try care, but he has heard these comments about how the cost for try care, the participation was going to have to go up. he wrote me because he has a sister on welfare and his sister pays no where near the costs he does. he is not sure the military is such a good deal compared to welfare. that seems to be a terrible comparison. is that something that is going to be taken into consideration as you look these a

but china--- the triad-japan- korea -- china-japan-korea fta was completed recently. a consensus was forced that the caribbean side will launch an internal -- caribbean side will launch internal procedures, and when those are completed the bilateral negotiations can take off. we hope that sometime later this year we will be able to officially launch the negotiations on the tri-party fta because all three countries support this initiative, and our colleagues are working proactively. their discussion and cooperation will score very good result, and the three separate fta's will see a federation of the entire process. i want to share with you the general stance of the chinese government. china supports the multi-lateral trading system featuring the world trade organizations. at the same time, regional trade agreements or multi-lateral can serve -- fta's can serve as multi lateral. that is why we have been perverted -- than promoting bilateral fta's, but have been cautious to make sure that we can support the duty of process. the integration covers many aspects apart from