My immediate motivation for addressing this issue is the fact that over July 15-16, my wife, Melanie, and I will be attending the Save Our Schools conference in Austin.
While it has no immediate prospect of addressing its relative weakness in fighter aircraft, it is keen to boost its role as a provider of the clever electronics that they need.
"Addressing the world food crisis in all its immediate and longer-term aspects requires substantial and sustained financial and political commitment, " he said.