He has addressed it quite extensively as one of the few candidates who actually understands how to manage a budget. Here is the short and sweet version.
Gov. Romney said he would increase the military budget, from 3.6 percent of our GNP to 4 percent. He said he would increase troop levels from 1.5 to 1.6 million people, an increase of 100,000, this is where his budget savings would go.
In MASS he raised tons of benefits for the National Guard. His focus on helpinghte military is consistent with his term as Governor.
I'll give you the short and sweet of an analysis of the above statement.
Romney, says he would increase the military budget The budget, is more than payroll, equipment plus. Any action on the budget will have to approved by congress. This a Mitt wet dream.
Next even if he asked congress for a payroll increase, and it was approved, no guarantee he could increase the troop levels.
His reference to the GNP is used car salesmen speak. Most voters don't know what GNP stands for or how it is computed.