4月6日,美国国防部长罗伯特·盖茨正式宣布停止购买最尖端的F-22“猛禽”战斗机,并取消一系列昂贵的高技术武器采购项目,以便将更多的资源投入到阿富汗反恐战争中。国会的批评者们说,盖茨提出的一揽子军费预算计划削减了过多武器装备和训练项目,不仅让美国未来安全受到威胁,还使众多军火商面临裁员的危险。不过 On April 6, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates officially announced the cessation of the purchase of the most sophisticated F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft and canceled a series of expensive high-tech weapons procurement projects in order to devote more resources to Afghanistan In the war on terror Congressional critics say Mr. Gates’ proposed package of military spending cuts has cut too many weapons and equipment and training programs, threatening the future security of the United States and exposing many arms dealers to layoffs. but