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Quadrennial Defense Review

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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

The Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) is a legislatively-mandated review of Department of Defense strategy and priorities. The QDR will set a long-term course for DoD as it assesses the threats and challenges that the nation faces and re-balances DoD's strategies, capabilities, and forces to address today's conflicts and tomorrow's threats.

Top Stories

Experts Provide Insights on Strategic Reports

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2010 – Defense officials who helped to write the Quadrennial Defense Review and the related Ballistic Missile Defense Review offered insights into their analyses in a “DoDLive” bloggers roundtable yesterday. Story»

Review Calls for Stronger Cooperation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2010 – A network of strong relationships with U.S. allies around the world as well as civilian partners at home is critical to executing the Defense Department’s long-term strategy, Michele Flournoy, undersecretary of defense for policy said. Story»

Review Upgrades Personnel Status; Budget Confirms It

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2010 – The Fiscal 2011 Defense Budget Request and the Quadrennial Defense Review look at personnel as a strategic asset, the Joint Staff’s director for force structure, resources and assessments said. Story»

Press Releases

Fact Sheets and Briefing Slides

Speeches and Transcripts

DoD Bloggers Roundtable Teleconference: QDR and BMDR

Michael Nacht, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs, and Kathleen Hicks Deputy Undersecretary of Defense, Feb.3, 2010

Hearing of the Defense Armed Services Committee on the QDR and BMDR

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, Feb.2, 2010

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

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Arlington, VA, Feb. 1, 2010