Defense cuts will require more focus on critical enablers.

A fourth example of an area requiring sustained investment is military medicine, in general, and tele-medicine, in particular. As the size of the force shrinks, the value to the nation of each individual soldier, sailor, marine and airman's life and well-being increases. The survival rates for soldiers in combat is already above 90 percent. The marriage of near-instantaneous long-distance communications with advanced sensing and imaging is creating the potential for medical intervention and support at long range. Tele-medicine can improve critical care both in forward areas and in the transport of wounded personnel to advanced medical facilities. Military & Aerospace Electronics