It would reduce the need for a defense buildup by Japan, which alarms its neighbors.

It's the collapse of a housing boom fueled by the largest defense buildup in the history of the world.

The perceived "missile gap" led to a considerable defense buildup on the part of the United States.

The tax cuts and defense buildup brought an immediate sense of satisfaction to many people.

The defense buildup of the 1980's, the author says, actually pushed military research and development spending past the record levels of the Vietnam War.

"In the 80's, the Reagan years, our growth was still largely based on defense buildup," he said.

But the biggest defense buildup since the Reagan administration has given the weapons business new life.

A. It is virtually certain there will be a large defense buildup and fiscal stimulus.

If we go forward with our defense buildup, however, we can stop anything they try.

NATO was strong, and would become more so, as the new American defense buildup began to take effect.