Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger has called the arms-to-Iran policy "absurd."

"Weinberger stepped down," he said, of former Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger.

Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger was given a copy of the paper for consideration.

Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger has said American forces will take prompt military action if they come under imminent threat of attack.

At a White House meeting this morning, Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger was instructed to concentrate on providing more protection against mines.

But Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger recently has warned of powerful new Soviet lasers on the horizon.

Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger wants a veto because of the potential of automatic cuts in the military budget.

Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger has ordered the armed services to adopt a policy statement stressing the right of military spouses to take private jobs.

"I don't know specifically of any single action he can take," Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger said of the President in an interview.

But in recent weeks Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger has been under intense political pressure not to grant the contract to the Japanese electronics giant.