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April 2, 2013
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National Security
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.
monthly archive
- May 2013 (2)
- April 2013 (14)
- March 2013 (22)
- February 2013 (10)
- January 2013 (11)
- December 2012 (4)
- November 2012 (10)
- October 2012 (4)
- September 2012 (6)
- August 2012 (5)
- July 2012 (11)
- June 2012 (8)
related publications
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Technical Challenges of the U.S. Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle Program: Working Paper 2012-15
November 06, 2012 -
Approaches for Scaling Back the Defense Department’s Budget Plans
March 18, 2013 -
Long-Term Implications of the 2013 Future Years Defense Program
July 11, 2012 -
An Analysis of the Army's Transformation Programs and Possible Alternatives
June 02, 2009
related publications
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Long-Term Implications of the 2013 Future Years Defense Program
July 11, 2012 -
Costs of Military Pay and Benefits in the Defense Budget
November 14, 2012 -
An Analysis of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2013 Shipbuilding Plan
July 25, 2012
Long-Term Implications of the 2013 Future Years Defense Program
Jul 2012 - CBO projects that DoD’s plans will cost $123 billion, or 5 percent, more to execute through 2017 than DoD estimates. CBO also projects that the cost of DoD’s plans will exceed the limits established in the Budget Control Act.
Costs of Military Pay and Benefits in the Defense Budget
Nov 2012 - For fiscal year 2013, the Department of Defense has requested $150 billion for pay and benefits for current and retired military personnel--more than one-quarter of DoD’s total budget (excluding funding for military operations in Afghanistan).
monthly archive
- May 2013 (2)
- April 2013 (14)
- March 2013 (22)
- February 2013 (10)
- January 2013 (11)
- December 2012 (4)
- November 2012 (10)
- October 2012 (4)
- September 2012 (6)
- August 2012 (5)
- July 2012 (11)
- June 2012 (8)