Quadrennial Defense Review

DoD News Briefing with
Secretary Gates and Adm.
Mullen from the Pentagon

Feb. 1, 2010 - Secretary Gates and Admiral Mullen discuss the release of the Defense Reviews and the fiscal 2011 budget rollout. Read Transcript

DoD News Briefing with Undersecretary Flournoy
And Vice Adm. Stanley

Feb. 1, 2010 - Under Secretary Flournoy elaborates on the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review and the Ballistic Missile Defense Review. Read Transcript

Panel Calls for More Force Structure Changes

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2010 – The Defense Department must plan to maintain recent additions to the ground forces for the foreseeable future and boost its long-range strike, maritime and cyber capability to confront global trends and threats, the Quadrennial Defense Review Independent Panel told Congress yesterday. Story»

Cybersecurity Seizes More Attention, Budget Dollars

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2010 – Cybersecurity is seizing more attention and budget dollars from the Defense Department at a time when China’s alleged cyber attack on Google has underscored the urgency of the threat and the vulnerability of U.S. networks. Story»

Review Strikes Right Balance for Military, Admiral Says

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2010 – The Pentagon’s military leaders say the new Quadrennial Defense Review strikes the right balance between today’s wars and the need to combat future threats. Story»

• DOD Releases Defense Reviews, 2011 Budget Proposal, and 2010 War Funding Supplemental Request - Update (Feb. 1, 2009)
• Independent Panel To Assess DOD Quadrennial Defense Review Announced
  (Jan. 29, 2009)
• DoD Begins QDR, NPR Processes (April 23, 2009)

• 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review Briefing Slides (February 2010)
• 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review Fact Sheet (February 2010)
• 2010 QDR Update Fact Sheet (September 2009)
• "QDR 101: What You Should Know" Fact Sheet

House Appropriations Committee - SECDEF testimony

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (March 24, 2010)

Excerpt from Charlie Rose Show

"Where have you not succeeded that you hoped you would be further along?"
Charlie Rose to USD(P) Flournoy (March 19, 2010)

House Budget Committee - D-SECDEF testimony

Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn, III (March 4, 2010)