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Defense spending accounted for about 20 percent of total federal spending in 2012. CBO analyzes the budgetary effects of proposed legislation related to national security and assesses the cost-effectiveness of current and proposed defense programs. CBO also evaluates federal programs and issues related to veterans.

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  • Defense Budget
  • Military Personnel
  • Iraq and Afghanistan
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Testimony on Defense Burdensharing

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March 1, 1988

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Naval Combat Aircraft: Issues and Options

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November 1, 1987

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Modernizing U.S. Strategic Offensive Forces: Costs, Effects, and Alternatives

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November 1, 1987

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Testimony on Defense Spending

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September 14, 1987

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Assessing the Effectiveness of Milestone Budgeting

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July 1, 1987

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Alliance Burdensharing: A Review of the Data

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June 1, 1987

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Costs of Withdrawing Army Troops from Europe

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May 8, 1987

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Testimony on the Administration's Proposed Restructuring of Foreign Military Sales Debts

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May 6, 1987

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Selected Weapons Costs from the President's 1988-1989 Program

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April 2, 1987

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Testimony on the Budget of the Strategic Defense Initiative

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March 26, 1987

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