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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
  • Weapon Systems

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Snapshot of Spending for Military Retirement Pay

posted by Matt Schmit on April 17, 2013

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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
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The Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle Program and Alternatives

report

April 2, 2013

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H.R. 1073, the Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2013

cost estimate

March 19, 2013

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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
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Approaches for Scaling Back the Defense Department’s Budget Plans

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March 18, 2013

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H.R. 933, the Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013

cost estimate

March 4, 2013

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Military Retirement—February 2013 Baseline

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February 5, 2013

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H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

cost estimate

December 19, 2012

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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).

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CBO Releases Report on Costs of Pay and Benefits in the U.S. Military

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November 14, 2012


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