Bill LaPlante
Bill LaPlante is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics in the United States. He has been vocal about the financial disparities in military spending, particularly highlighting the inefficiencies in the cost of intercepting low-cost drones with expensive missiles.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 33,732 | $610,000 | 245$ |
| Totals | 1 | 83,992,949 | 33,732 | $610,000 | 245$ |
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Iran:
Bill LaPlante, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, highlighted the financial imbalance in using expensive missiles against cheaper drones.
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