Sentence examples for defense circles from inspiring English sources

Russia was acquiring a reputation, in defense circles, for ambition, technical acumen, and speed.

He's said to be well-respected in defense circles and is the Navy's program executive officer for integrated warfare systems.

The critique stung because Mr. Perry, now at Stanford, is a revered figure in Democratic defense circles and a mentor to Ashton B. Carter, the secretary of defense.

HR McMaster, an army lieutenant general whose unconventional career has earned him widespread respect in US defense circles, will be Donald Trump's next national security adviser.

The comment did seem to highlight a widespread belief in Israeli defense circles – that the Islamic State is not a big problem for Israel and that Iran and Iran-backed groups like Hezbollah are of a bigger concern.

"The report focuses on CHINA'S burgeoning military posture in the Pacific and on a term that is starting to appear with increasing urgency in defense circles: anti-access/area denial, or A2/AD.

In informal discussions, officials said, Russian scientists also discussed with their American counterparts the 1971 smallpox outbreak that had stirred fierce debate in bio-defense circles.

"Homeland" — a bit of jargon imported from missile-defense circles (where "homeland" defenses trump "theatre" ones) — sounds frightened, creepy, and un-American, with unfortunate overtones of Kinder, Kirche, Küche.

But the Buy American push is becoming a subject of conversation in international defense policy circles, as President Trump's brash leadership style and unconventional encounters with foreign leaders add a wrinkle to established international relationships.

Within American defense policy circles there has been considerable discussion about the B61-12 tactical nuclear weapon.

During closing arguments in the Adelphia trial, defense lawyers circled back to their positions at the start of the case.