US shift to Asia on track despite budget cuts: admiral

US shift to Asia on track despite budget cuts: admiral
Washington (AFP) May 6, 2013 - Plans to expand the American naval presence in the Pacific with new ships and hi-tech weaponry will go ahead despite steep budget cuts, the US Navy chief said before a trip to the region. Admiral Jonathan Greenert told AFP in an interview he will seek to "reassure" partners during a nine-day trip to Japan, Singapore and South Korea that mounting pressure on military spending will not derail ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_shift_to_Asia_on_track_despite_budget_cuts_admiral_999.html