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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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Alternatives for Modernizing U.S. Fighter Forces

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May 13, 2009

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Options for Deploying Missile Defenses in Europe

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February 27, 2009

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The Department of Veterans Affairs' Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program

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February 25, 2009

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The Army's Wireless Communications Programs

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February 12, 2009

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The 2009 Future Years Defense Program: Implications and Alternatives

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February 4, 2009

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Long-Term Implications of the Fiscal Year 2009 Future Years Defense Program

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January 6, 2009

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C-SPAN Washington Journal

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August 14, 2008


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Contractors' Support of U.S. Operations in Iraq

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August 12, 2008

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The Navy's Surface Combatant Programs

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July 31, 2008

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Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007

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June 26, 2008

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